regarding "spring cleaning"

[ssstephaniem]

It is really starting to play out like a popularity contest.

In my situation, i didn't post for so long because I was seriously depressed for awhile last year. So depressed about stuff that I couldn't bring myself to keep up on journals. I missed out on entire pregnancies due to my inability to be happy for others because I felt so hurt inside that

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[moradventurous]

Steph, I agree with most of what you said regarding "spring cleaning." Every time someone posts about cleaning up their list, I check to see if I got deleted. I am sorry that it happened to you when you were already going through a difficult time, when you probably needed us most.

[ssstephaniem]

I am the same way. I see "spring cleaning" and I immediately think someone means me and that I've been a shitty friend. I really don't enjoy feeling that way!!! And when I say depressed, I wasn't in a mental hospital or anything, I was just trying my best at the time to not focus on what I didn't have as opposed to coming here and feeling sorry for myself because everyone was moving forward and I was stagnant.

[moradventurous]

I totally know what you mean about being in a different phase of life. About a year ago, it seemed that EVERY POST on my friend's page was about babies, and it was hard to log into LJ when I knew I had little to contribute. I still feel that way sometimes, but I try to get over it.

[le_brdsmaid]

Hijacking to say, I *totally* feel like that now, which is one of the reasons I haven't been posting much....

[ambula704]

I hope I didnt offend you by my use of "spring cleaning" I was only asking how to remove people because I have some that have literally NEVER posted in my journal and dont have their own. That is just weird to me. LJ is a two way street, and I myself do not post that frequently but I want them to at least have some interestand me know something about them. I am so sorry you were having a tough time, and I totally understand why you didnt want to visit LJ. I hope things are better now I am promise I wasnt trying to be bitchy when I posted that message!

[ssstephaniem]

This post was a culmination of feelings including I was having the busiest day at work and was momentarily pissy. Someone else posted about spring cleaning....and maybe they were responding to your post but I promise, when I read your post, I was not at all offended or bothered by it!

And my issues last year were just that i felt like my life was at a standstill while everyone else's was progressing and I didn't have the strength to be a cheerleader. I know that sounds so selfish but I was so drained. I'm totally not anymore! Everything is back to normal!!!!

[cactus76]

Well, I'm still here...crazy and neurotic as ever. I kind of always had a sense that you might be coming back, so I'm glad you did. :)

[michellemcd]

Well you're stuck on my list - you are one of my first WC friends!! :) I'm really sorry to hear about the difficulties you've gone through this past year. But I have a feeling the next year is going to be a wonderful one for you, bride-to-be! :)

[bsbabe04]

I miss you around here Stephanie. You always had entertaining posts and constantly had nice things to say. In fact, I've often wondered about your life and what's happened because, as you know, you were completely MIA for a while. I hope you'll come back from time to time and let us know what's happening - big and small!