I'm finding that LJ, while nice to keep up with my friends, has been the source of too much aggravation in my life.
I'm going to be stepping back, and not posting or reading any LJ for awhile. Maybe I'll be back in a few months, but I don't know.
Just a comment on the nature of LJ, which I'm sure most of my lovely, intelligent friends are aware of: Public means anyone, anywhere can access it. If you publish something public, be prepared for the fact that even the person you might hate the most in the world can read it. Whether or not you think someone SHOULD be reading it, they might be. Deal with it, or don't publish. That's the drawback to a public forum.