For Those Concerned

[ithildin]

I'm okay. Seriously. It's easier to just drop off the map than try to explain because explaining seems like I'm whining, so I don't. That make sense? This is what I do to deal with stess/depression/the blues whatever you want to call it. I withdraw. I totally give in to my natural hermit tendencies. I head for my cave, wishing it were physical as well as virtual. Probably not a good time to be feeling this way when I have to go to a social event next week, but my timing always has sucked. mischief5 thinks I should give LJ another try and not abandon ship entirely, and she's probably right, but it's hard to overcome years of habit.

So, yes, I'm fine, and yes, I'll try and overcome habit. We'll see how it goes

Comments

[dragon-within.livejournal.com]

Please don't disappear. I'd hate to see you go since we've really just met.

If there is anything I can do, please let me know. *hugs* Hang in there; whatever you're going through will get better.

[ithildyn.livejournal.com]

Thanks :)

[mischief5.livejournal.com]

Yay! Just think goats. *grin*

[ithildyn.livejournal.com]

'Baaaaaaaa' means no.

[jinxed-wood.livejournal.com]

Ack! Obviously, I think you should stay, but I've been where you are, so I know that if you're not in the mood, you're not in the mood.

Having said that, I'll risk sounding like the kettle giving advice to the pot and cling on for dear life - don't go, don't go!

[ithildyn.livejournal.com]

[clings back] Thanks, sweetie.

[boji.livejournal.com]

Lurking is a prefectly respectable approach to LJ when you're stressed to the max *grin* take it from a reformed lurker - I think it's perfectly fine to hang back and not post for a while.

It doesn't mean you have to power the LJ ship down and stick it in dry-dock.

[ithildyn.livejournal.com]

Sometimes you just need your hull scraped [g]

[eldritchhobbit.livejournal.com]

I do hope you won't leave! *hugs*

[ithildyn.livejournal.com]

[HUGS] thanks.

[medie]

hey - *snugs* it's not whining. i know it feels like it, but it's not. we love you, we want to know. (btw you leave lj no more Methos/Lauren for you :p )

[ithildyn.livejournal.com]

No more?? [sniff] Thanks, hun.

[muses-circle.livejournal.com]

I hope you don't disappear, but I do understand that hermit-like tendency. I'm currently fighting the same thing, myself. I know we don't know each other that well, but I really hope everything's okay! ♥♥

[ithildyn.livejournal.com]

Thank you. I'll try if you try :)

[adabsolutely.livejournal.com]

(((Hug))) Been there, sweetie, been there.

[ithildyn.livejournal.com]

[hugs] thanks :)

[sharpiesgal.livejournal.com]

*hugs*

I understand the anti-social feeling, but please no go. This place would not be the same withoutyou.

*hugs more*

[ithildyn.livejournal.com]

[hugs] thank you. I'll do my best.

[theteej2.livejournal.com]

Leave? LEAVE?! What's this?! You just introduced me to Paul Blackstone, Harry Dresden and Rodrigo y Gabriela all in one jolt (and a kick butt video all in one) and now you want to leave?! No No No No No No No No No No NO!

*stomps foot*

You mustn't... I just met you, I am about to invade your city, TOMORROW, and you just addicted me to that Tamacun vid, you can't leave!

*grins*

Please?

[ithildyn.livejournal.com]

I did all that? Wow! I'm good :)

Your trip starts tomorrow? I don't know if we can work it in, but maybe we could meet up for a coffee or something?

[meredevachon]

IMO, withdrawing is a perfectly acceptable coping mechanism. (then again, it's my usual coping mechanism, so I might be a bit biased). Anyway, I understand the need to be a hermit.

I'd love to see you around LJ when you feel like it, but no pressure. *hugs*

[1-mad-squirrel.livejournal.com]

Gorgeous icon.

[pat-t.livejournal.com]

You know, everyone copes in different ways. You don't owe anyone an explanation, although you know we are worried about you.

I'm just the opposite. When I'm stressed, I use fandom and LJ to get away from real life stressors. As a matter of fact, that's how Patty and I became friends. I was going through a real life situation that was quite traumatic and I used the internet to cope. She and a friend named Terri, and Tray literally kept me afloat with their caring and friendship. Highlander was my escape and I don't know how I would have made it through without the fandom and my friends here.

[ithildyn.livejournal.com]

I feel guilty for making people worry. I'm fairly pathetic no matter which way you slice it :)

[1-mad-squirrel.livejournal.com]

Hang in there hon. We'll keep the lights on and the water boiling for tea.

[ithildyn.livejournal.com]

Tea is always good :)

[some-day-soling.livejournal.com]

Everyone needs their cave time. I'd miss you though. I for one, and I think many others would agree, will be here in the hopes that you will return, if you do indeed decide to drop off the face of the earth.

As for whining, whine away. This goes doubly if that's what will keep you here. It's not really whining even that that's what it feels like.

"I didn't get my purple Rolls Royce for my sixteenth birthday!" is whining. "I'm having a shitty time of it and here's what's going on," is venting. It can be cathartic and wonderful. If that's true for you, I'm hear to read.

Otherwise, come peek at the funnies so at the very least we can keep you somewhat upbeat while you're in your cave. ;)

Caves are cool.

[some-day-soling.livejournal.com]

Dorky brain. hear to read = here to read, of course. Silly brain.

I was thinking here to listen, except we don't so I thought I'd be so Brilliant! (haha, like that'll happen) and Funny! and write here to read. But my brain was still thinking listen so we get hear.

I think I'm the biggest dork on the planet. But at least I'm all that I can be. HeeHee.

[darthhellokitty.livejournal.com]

Nothing wrong with venting (lots of us have been there), nothing wrong with lurking (but make it temporary!). You'll feel better. :-)

[ithildyn.livejournal.com]

Thanks :)

[trystan830.livejournal.com]

real life happens, and if you need to poof, i understand. but as others have said, lurking is good too.

i'd like you to stay, too. *hugs*

[ithildyn.livejournal.com]

Thanks :) [hugs]

[miyeko.livejournal.com]

{{{{{Ith}}}}}

[ithildyn.livejournal.com]

[hugs]

[seashell14.livejournal.com]

Since I lurk most of the time, I would hadly criticize you for doing so.

Since this is one of my favorite places to lurk, I will continue to hope that you will continue to post--if and when the mood hits you.

Enjoy your cave time. Enjoy your Con time. Do whatever you need to do to continue to enjoy LJ.

I'll be lurking around as usual when you get back.

{{{Hugs}}}

[ithildyn.livejournal.com]

It the places where the lurkers lurk start to lurk then where can they lurk? [g]

Thanks :)