Friendship

I am not the most outgoing person around so it’s not always easy for me to meet new people. I’m not without friends, but my circle is small and tight-knit. I’m normally the one people come to for support or a listening ear. I am pretty quiet so sometimes appear to be withdrawn or stand-offish to someone who doesn’t know me. Once I get to know you, though, watch out because I shed my shell and there’s no turning back. :o)

My circle is small, and we are all different. I have friends who are older than me and friends who are younger. I have friends who are more extroverted and those who are as quiet as I am. I think that is what keeps us so close. We compliment each other in many different ways.

Being online has changed me. I have some friends online whom I’ve never seen and most likely never will. It’s become easier for me to open up because of these online friends. I can tell them things I wouldn’t tell the friends who surround me everyday. Maybe it’s a false sense of security. I’m hiding behind my computer screen rather than confronting things head-on. But the reality is if it wasn’t for my computer screen, I wouldn’t be sharing at all. I’m always the one doing the listening. I never do the talking. I’m the strong one. I’m the rock. I’m the dependable one. Being online, whether it is through instant messaging or posting on this blog, I’m free to say what I want. I’m getting better at sharing with people I’m with everyday. I don’t know that I’d be where I am today had it not been for these online friends. I’ve learned a lot about myself since I’ve been online.

If any of my online friends happen upon my blog, thank you. :o)