(Apologies if this is in the wrong forum --- if it is, please move it).

Sometimes I feel I put too much personal information into my posts here or say too much. I think it's just a byproduct of my overthinking and I end up feeling embarrassed at the end of the day.

I am aware these forums often get many lurkers and I don't know what they'll think. Sometimes I don't think I give the best advice and I really can't help people as much as I'd like to, and I often make references to my own life, but I never want to make what I post about me --- I truly mean well and would love to give detailed, helpful answers in chats, PM's or posts but I either keep silent, b.s. my way through with cliched answers or end up saying "sorry, I don't know how to answer".

I understand how sensitive and silly this may sound but baring a part of myself on such a public forum takes a lot out of me. I try not to talk a lot about my truly personal matters in case someone I knew either online or in person were to stumble upon this forum. Even posting that I'm attending the Anime North convention as my current status kind of makes me nervous.

I really like this place and would love to continue posting. It's just hard for me to truly express myself sometimes, and I almost worry my big mouth will eventually get me in trouble. I only hope I can deal with the potential feelings of embarrassment I may get for putting myself out there. I feel the same way on places like dating sites, though those are much different, far less private environments than these.

In spite of this, I am working on improving my confidence and dealing with these feelings as they arise, but even that can't stop my propensity for overthinking every word.

Thanks to those who've read.