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so many of my friends on here haven't updated in a long time. Some have been gone as much as six months or more. I've even nudged one of them, but still no word. It seems like so much is going on in the world that's no good, and people are too busy and too stressed. For me, the more stressed I am, the more time I spend on LJ. it's like a lifeline for me.

It makes me sad when people just disappear from LJ or don't write anymore.
I get connected with people, and then they just go away.

I hesitate to delete any of these people from my friends list, though. I guess there's always the possibility that they could come back.

and then there's the person who just friended me less than a month ago, and just deleted her journal out of the blue. I guess everyone has their reasons.

Mood::

sad

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it's weird how deeply you can feel connected to someone through LJ, simply because you read about people's lives everyday - i've been here for 8 years, and i don't know what i'd do if some people just deleted their journals. i'd truly feel like i'd lost a friend.

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yea I've really connected with lots of people on here. I'm sorry I don't comment more often on your posts. I do read them and I've been interested in what you've been writing lately:)

Edited Date: 2009-02-01 03:54 pm (UTC)

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*hugs* Sometimes people can't help when they drift away, but it does suck to not know what's happened.

I dont delete people either.. just in case, :)

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*hugs*
I'll never delete my close friends.

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it makes me sad when people disapear too
hopefully everyone is ok

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yes I hope so too!

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Well...I hear you on this. However...some people seem to have an easier way with journaling and the friends thing than others. and I know for a fact that some people who journal get into dark spots in their lives, and they just don't want to, or can't share about it. and then trying to catch up seems overwhelming, so they just stop.

so, yeah.

I try to journal everyday, because even though I'm officially a grown-up, I have a dream of being a writer when I grow up some day. So, writers write, even if it's just a daily log in a LJ account. So.

You're fine, though I'd say--try not to worry about the others so much.

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writers write - that's so true. that's why I keep up on this blog and my own handwritten journal (which I'm not so good at maintaining) because I also want to do more fiction writing. or memoir writing.

I can't help worrying about my friends - it's just my nature to worry about everyone and everything.

*hugs*

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I'm sorry you're feeling so sad!:(
I think I know who that person is you're referring to...:(

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thanks:)

it looks like she's back now, at least for now. I still hope she's okay.

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Don't delete me! I've just been taking a small break.
::hugs and smooches::
I'm just about ready to come back and play.

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I'd absolutely never delete you. I knew things were kind of stressful for you lately, so I understand. I'm glad you'll be back though!!
*hugs*

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I've had a few people suddenly disappear, and I'm left wondering what happened. I felt betrayed, somehow.

I haven't update much this past week - I don't know where the time goes. Not a lot has happened though. :-)

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yea it is a kind of betrayed feeling. but they just get busy with their real life, I guess.
I don't know where the time goes either! I want more weekend:)

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Me too!

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Yeah, it's crazy whenever I think back and sometimes look at my calendar and it would mark seven years on LJ this April. Wow. And I've updated almost every day on the thing. I love it. More than updating Xanga or Myspace. I don't really freak about others leaving, but I understand how you feel. Keep updatin'!

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wow seven years is a long time - I've been here since 2005. I love it here, and can't imagine leaving. taking breaks is natural, but not permanently:)

I don't even have a myspace account - this is my only blog.

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Yeah, I'm sorry I disappear so often. :(

I never mean to, but suddenly I find myself getting too wrapped up in stuff like school work or activities and then just the thought of having to check so many missed LJ posts (since my f-list is a bit unmanageable) freaks me out, which leads me to put off coming back.. and on and on in a vicious cycle. :(

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oh you don't need to apologize, sweetie! I know you're super busy in Japan and it was a treat to see you back on here last week. I've been worried about some others who disappeared for more than six months. I guess they just moved on.

sorry to hear your friends list is unmanageable. but I hope you won't consider leaving - I'd miss you too much:)

*hugs*

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