Okay, I found out about this whole thing rather late in the process. As number 9 =) I have a few things to say, if not just for myself to say them. My honest reaction was, oh, huh, that's interesting. But not real surprise or anger.

Why does it not upset me all that much? I feel I was pretty close with Anna and tried to be especially sensitive to her and help her understand things...so why do I not feel betrayed? Well, a couple of things...one, I learned a long time ago that people lie on the internet. All the time. There's no such thing as having a best friend you only know online. Because honestly, they're not real. I've met some PCers in real life, and they are the only PC people that I would say I truly know, because I've been to their house and hung out with them and know who they really are. So being lied to doesn't surprise me, and it doesn't upset me. I can't be healthy myself and invest myself emotionally in some online persona's problems. I try to help sure, but I'm not going to emotionally invest myself in the outcome, especially when I have no control over it.

So Anna lied. Everyone on here lies about stuff. I think she needs help. i think she needs to be on PC and get help from us, encouraging her to be herself and from a therapist to help her understand why she feels the need to be a child always. I think admitting to us, the public, the way she feels and the problems she has was a very brave thing to do, and a step in the right direction for her achieving some kind of fulfilling life, not one where she's always afraid.

Yeah, I'm pissed she impersonated an autistic person. It's offensive. But so are 90% of what I see going on in the chat rooms half the time anyways. I can forgive though, especially if a person actually wants forgiveness.

Anna, I'm glad you feel strong enough to step out of that shell and be the real you. I say this as your #9 and #9 always, get some therapy to help you with these issues. And come back here and talk with us about your issues so we can help you. The real you.

Seesaw and Astro