I had never done chat rooms before & like all of you, it totally intimidated me the first time I got in there. I couldn't type anything & I couldn't even keep up with reading everything that was being typed. ugh, it was the most miserable experience I had ever had.

I kept going back in once in awhile I would find someone that I would end up chatting with just one on one sort of even though everything else was going on around me.

I had no idea what all the acronyms were that were being used & was just sooooo very completely lost.

I kept trying on & off but gave up on chat other than our social group's Bible study chat on Thursday nights....I was leading it to start with, then was able to take a back seat when the leader was able to take over when I was so overloaded. I have gone back to lead the chat a couple of time since then & it's so much easier with a small known group of people that we know each other very well.

I hadn't been in a community group chat for years & had really lost touch with it but when I was on the community team, there were several times when I had to visit several chats to deal with what was going on in there. Interesting how when we have to do something it usually comes through well.....but was very emotionally draining.

I really like sticking with my little social group chat room where I feel safe & relaxed & mostly know the people who come into the room. Its a very pleasant experience compared to the other chat experiences I have had.

There is just too much going on & too much being said by too many people & it does drive up the anxiety level especially if there is someone in there with a crisis. General chat is definitely not something I enjoy or go back into now that there is no need.