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Aug 18, 2009, 07:25 PM
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Member Since: Mar 2009
Location: So Cal
Posts: 3,342
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Very nice post everyone!! 
It is nice to think and realize how much our cyber-community has in common with RL and how much it can be different.
One way I think they are the same, is when it gets cold IRL, we can always find a way to warm up if we use our resources. In PC, it is the same. In PC there is always someone available to offer us a warm comfy blanket to help fight the chill, if we choose to seek it out.
One way they are different....IRL I cannot seem to let my guard down enough to trust many, other than T's, with my deepest fears and emotions. On PC, I feel I can, and I think others feel the same. Even though we are cautious and aware, we still allow ourselves to drop our wall a bit and let others in. 
Micah~You stated that you didn't know how to answer Muffy's question. In a way you did just that. You were able to explain how you felt and how you couldn't quite tell the difference between cyber-community and RL community as it doesn't seem/feel much different for you. AND...that is how they are the same. In both types of communities, there are people that feel emotionally lost, who wander through life unable to figure things out. I feel like I am there myself right now. And it's okay to be were you are. You will experience it someday, and I'm glad that even though it can be really challenging and, I'm sure, scary for you, that you still come to PC and join in the community. I hope this made some sense. It kind of felt a bit like I was rambling. At any rate...I'm glad you're here!! 
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