[avoice]

This is what I wonder why is it some of you post. On forums and never go to chat. Or some just like the chat room. Me i do both. I do know when i go chat no one knows what the heck do i post. Well I post every were i ponder.

[Maven]

Funny you should ask. I was just thinking about that when I got on here. Originally, I only posted on the forums, really. Once in a while, I'd go to chat. Then I went away for a while, trying to do things with my life, but I miss my friends here, especially when I wanted to talk. I came back, but eventually, I stopped posting on the boards because it took up so much of my time. So, I hung out in the chat room every time I got on PC. Now I'm back to the boards, and haven't been in the chat room for a long time. There are advantages to both, and both can take up time, especially when you're also checking Facebook (and Twitter and Instagram, for those who do that--I'm on Twitter, but I never check it, yet I constantly "Follow" people, go figure! I'm not on Instagram). Plus other things I do online. So much I want to do, not enough time!

My problem with the chat room is that sometimes people are there, but nobody's chatting. What's the point? I know this will sound awful, but also, sometimes I don't want to get into chatting about depressing things, because then I get depressed, if I wasn't already. Still, I have taken the time to listen to people, sometimes in private rooms, because people have done that for me. I am grateful to have PC. In the forums, I get a mix of happy and sad posts, so I seem to feel more balanced. I usually don't get all unhappy because I read a sad post; I offer support when I can, but I also go enjoy the fun, funny and upbeat posts.

[Sabrina]

I don't do chat here. It is just too much for me to wrap my head around.

i've never used chat... because personally i'd feel trapped with all the people in their.

at least with the forums for me it's just like.. when i start a new thread it's like an empty canvas, i can put what i want on it.. and only i can write it at the time- i won't feel pressured by others writing the same time as me

[beauflow]

chatting is like talking on the phone for me i am expected to respond quickly and some times that is not the smart beauflow that can be....

anxiety i suppose to some point as well

but boy howdy can i write pages though with posts... i guess some times i just like to talk with me--- and some times when others are around, i can get confused with in myself-- trying to work on that not to be so confused inside.

[Ineptitude]

There is never anyone in chat when I am online, otherwise I would go and enjoy myself there.

I worry about my "Real Time" responses in a chat room. I like having a "Seven Second Delay"

Also...
I'm on my tablet most of the time and chat does not work on the iPad or Android...

[pegasus]

I think on the forums there is that time factor, the fact that you can think about and edit your words and also the forums are a little safer with moderators around. I do know that some people can find chat triggering. I spend most of my free time on the forums but occasionally I'll go in chat and say hello, it can be a real good experience. But you know, what ever floats your boat is just fine, enjoy the forums any way you can!

I often wonder how you all fit in those chat rooms...

I mean...you are all inside my computer screen, in the dark jus chatting around, right?

Isn't it scary in there?..just wondering........everywhere I go, I ponder..............and ponder and..........

[DenisDonnacha]

Like others, I like how you have time to respond in the forums, an answer doesn't have to be as immediate

[NoCake]

When I'm feeling low my response time is really bad and I don't want to bring anyone else down. Unfortunately I'm always feeling low...

[optimize990h]

Sooner or later I chat something that triggers or requires ER correction.

One time it seemed like I was giving support to two people in rotation, then another came who needed support, luckily I got another member to go the support room to help the original one. It felt like I was in emergency dept.

Then, the two left who I was giving 1:1 support went to the support chat room along with the remaining members who presumed were going to support those ones. There was only three members left in that chat room I was in when one of the others starts talking about sxxxxx!
The other member not in crisis and myself are giving support to the one that is in crisis. Finally, the two leave for support chat room? I am alone in the chat room talking to myself to decompress. :-/. What a hectic night!

It's not easy talking in a way that avoids any triggers and beating around the bush to avoid any negative outcomes.

So, there is a little bit more freedom to post your thoughts without instant responses.