Posted by alexandra_k on October 19, 2005, at 21:15:49
In reply to Re: please be civil++dr bob, posted by henrietta on October 19, 2005, at 20:11:15
what do you mean by 'outsider'?
someone who doesn't feel that they belong?i feel differently in different contexts.
when i first came here i felt like an outsider.
i don't feel like an outsider anymore.
when i post at pc i feel like an outsider.
sometimes at uni i feel like an outsider.
othertimes i don't...i like to feel that i belong.
belong in the sense of being welcome.
other people appreciating my contribution
valuing my presence and what i have to say.but...
i wouldn't do just anything to gain other peoples approval.
i wouldn't do just anything to feel like an insider.
some groups i don't really want to be part of
i don't want to feel like an insider
what seems to be required to get there is something i don't want to do.here...
it is supporting others that has helped me come to feel accepted here.
because i guess we value people who support us
and so if i support other people they are likely to come to value meand then i feel part of things and feel connected to other people.
don't know if this helps...
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