Posted by alexandra_k on September 13, 2013, at 2:02:02
In reply to Re: What makes Babble worthwhile..., posted by Dr. Bob on September 12, 2013, at 22:44:39
I came back because I feel like Babble successfully babysat me through 2 deadlines that were Very Important to me, and I'm hoping it might be able to babysit me through this third...
It helps me to vent, sometimes. If I keep it to myself it festers. If I vent it out it helps because I can read it later and look at it more objectively. See a way forwards... Or sometimes other people post things which again, help me to look at it more objectively.
Venting in person is a Very High Maintenance thing for me to be doing. It doesn't win me friends. I can't afford to pay a professional. So I vent here. It helps me feel heard. It doesn't seem to negatively affect others quite the way it does in person...
Babblers here have been very good friends to me. Helped me through some hard times. And... People who I like. And I don't like very many people. So that is important to me.
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