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When I joined, I felt a part of the community and could easily spend hours on this website. I made some online friends and enjoyed "conversing" with them via the keyboard. Now it is very different. The friends I made here are long gone. They no longer post or log in very often (at least when I am logged in).
Whenever I log in I feel like a foreigner walking through the tourist district of a major city. I've been feeling like this for a few years now. I go through periods of not logging in for weeks at a time to every 2 or 3 days. Now I rarely post. There isn't much that I can relate to. I'm not sure why, even though I have a lot to say. Maybe I'm more protective of my privacy or have found other more effective outlets. Perhaps I no longer find this website very helpful.
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I can relate. I've been a member for almost 10 years, but stopped posting for a very long time. So long, in fact, that I forgot my old screen name & password, and had to start over with a new name & password. At one point I had almost 10,000 posts...which doesn't really matter, I guess.
I think the fact that activity has gone down is related to changes in technology more than anything. Communities like this are rapidly being replaced by Zoom, Skype, & other forms of tech media. This place was really buzzing a decade ago. That stated, however, I still appreciate this space as a support community. We can share our experiences in an attempt to help others.
Good luck with your move; it sounds like it's the right one. I've always lived in large urban areas, & the thought of living in more rural places makes me cringe. It's all a matter of what you're used to. Take care.