Wow! What a response! Thanks guys. So, the short version is, I think I'd like to start getting back into blogging again. 140 characters just isn't cutting it for me
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Dax, you've got yourself a big heart there. From what I gather, you're not feeling happy about your friendships because there's not enough of you to go around. It's okay, man. You don't need to feel bad about not being able to dedicate as much time to everybody. Your friends understand, and all agree it's as much a blessing to know you as you feel it is. I think I'm garbling myself up now. I end with nothing more than saying "Ginger Ale soothes the stomach." :3 Take care of yourself. Don't be emo over not being able to be there for everybody all the time.
yeah I'm the same way, I'm very much a pleaser and only want to give the best that I can to those who I care about. Do what you feel is right for you, and I know your friends (and myself) will understand. I think also the bottom line is nowadays, it's hard for everyone to have enough hours of the day to feel like we've accomplished everything we wanted. Speaking about myself as an example, I work 40+ hours every week, and that alone makes it challenging to juggle friends AND a relationship to make sure everything has a 'balance'. I guess I just simply do my best, and try not to sweat the small stuff. And I totally agree with you, it sucks not being able to talk to everyone I care and know (and I feel VERY blessed to have so many friends), but friends in return also understand circumstances and challenges in life. So it's all good :)
I feel like I'm in a pretty similar boat, except in my case, the conflict is between being lazy, being social, and all the things I want to do on my own
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Can haz moar tiem plz?bouncinglimeNovember 19 2010, 20:14:25 UTC
There comes a certain point in life when you realize that you have more friends than you have time for, and it's frustrating. No one wants to lose friends, and so you do your damndest to throw yourself fully into everything you possibly can. And you end up exhausted.
This is one of the reasons I started having movie nights - it was a way for me to see a bunch of friends all at once. And for people in different circles to meet and mingle. Hosting is a lot of work, though, which is why it has fallen by the wayside. (Also, being home every Sunday night has... um... stopped happening. Which is yet another aspect of this train of thought.) It would be fun if someone else would take up that torch . Though there is another one that happens in SF some Sunday nights with a bunch of awesome Burners that I'd love to attend
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It's okay, man. You don't need to feel bad about not being able to dedicate as much time to everybody. Your friends understand, and all agree it's as much a blessing to know you as you feel it is.
I think I'm garbling myself up now.
I end with nothing more than saying "Ginger Ale soothes the stomach."
:3 Take care of yourself. Don't be emo over not being able to be there for everybody all the time.
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I think also the bottom line is nowadays, it's hard for everyone to have enough hours of the day to feel like we've accomplished everything we wanted. Speaking about myself as an example, I work 40+ hours every week, and that alone makes it challenging to juggle friends AND a relationship to make sure everything has a 'balance'. I guess I just simply do my best, and try not to sweat the small stuff.
And I totally agree with you, it sucks not being able to talk to everyone I care and know (and I feel VERY blessed to have so many friends), but friends in return also understand circumstances and challenges in life. So it's all good :)
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This is one of the reasons I started having movie nights - it was a way for me to see a bunch of friends all at once. And for people in different circles to meet and mingle. Hosting is a lot of work, though, which is why it has fallen by the wayside. (Also, being home every Sunday night has... um... stopped happening. Which is yet another aspect of this train of thought.) It would be fun if someone else would take up that torch . Though there is another one that happens in SF some Sunday nights with a bunch of awesome Burners that I'd love to attend ( ... )
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