Do you feel wanted here [poll]

  • yes
  • no
  • in between

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In between. I talk too much and make too many threads, so I bet I’m annoying. Plus, I’m a combination of highs and lows, cycling frequently, and I bet that isn’t much fun for anyone else. On the other hand, I do genuinely care about people, and I like to think that it shows and is appreciated.

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I don’t often have a lot to say, but I feel like my presence is generally appreciated.

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yeah I feel like the place would be just fine without me. that’s usually the kind of thing I go for, you can kinda do your thing and the place will maintain its own unique culture either way

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I sometimes get into little dependency spirals where I keep posting in search of likes and replies, but ultimately I shouldn’t be too much of an approval seeker here, and work on the hard things that may actually improve my life, like my home business.

If I somehow get cured of SZ however, this will be the first place I tell about it.

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That doesn’t mean you aren’t wanted. Yours is one of the names that I remember, and that is saying something because I have a hard time remembering names. :blush:

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what happened to the choice

  • I don’t really care
  • Most people are really shallow anyway lol

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thank you @Happy_H.

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I’m part ways not noticed. I do think I irritate some people here, but I think the majority like me.

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i haven’t got a bad word to say about anyone except maybe some of the mods except moonbeam i think and of course szadmin,

i know most of the mods hate me but mehhh, ce la vie lol

I don’t think I’d be missed. Sometimes I get pretty negative and that probably doesn’t please everyone. I’m never giving the best advice or input, usually just my personal experience which is of limited use.

But that’s okay, I’m here mostly for my own gratification.

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I like this forum and I think a lot of people like me…same with facebook…sometimes you can’t depend on likes and comments to make you feel good…I just try to help on here and if someone doesn’t like me I don’t mind.

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There were two people on the boards that, when I first joined, I was sure I wasn’t going to like. After getting to know their personalities a bit better through reading their posts, I like them a lot. There have been posts I don’t like, but no one comes to mind when I think about who I don’t like.

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Well, like my manager told me when I worked at Kohl’s Department store for three years. “Everybody is replaceable”. He meant me, he meant himself and all the managers.

I have my niche here and I’ve got to talk to a lot of cool people and learned a lot and from what certain people have said many times, I have inspired people and given hope. I get a lot of positive feedback so I must be doing something right.

I do get the nagging feeling that people who don’t like me are enjoying the times I embarrass myself or that they take glee at my hardships and struggles. You can’t please everyone and I’ve taken my fair of s*it IRL so I don’t feel guilty about feeling good and enjoying yet another beautiful California day. I earned my positivity and practice it in real life but of course, I miserably fail sometimes.

It seems that the people who have attacked me most seriously are usually people who are jerks by nature and attack other people too. I’m not above the law, people prove me wrong and some have some legitimate biting words and legitimate criticism about what I say and point out my faulty reasoning which I can accept but I see no reason to destroy another person because you find fault with them.

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It’s a very fragile thing for me,whether I’m wanted or not. I can be feeling that I’m wanted and then for example a post gets maliciously flagged by several people and I’m spiralling into a “Who else hates me?” frame of mind. I would say though I’m more respected than anyone’s favourite poster.

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I don’t think anyone has ever flagged one of my posts except for me. I’ve flagged three of my own posts. I think that most people are worried that they are disliked or hated. Schizophrenics aren’t exactly known for their social skills and popularity, so I think it’s natural to feel insecure. I doubt you are hated, though.

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I feel like it’s one extreme or the other you love me or you hate me.

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Who’s that?..

When I first joined I took it so personally that I never received very many likes but then I realized I needed to be a bit more generous by giving out more and actually trying to be helpful to folks who are struggling. :slight_smile:

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I feel ignored at times on here and that me being on here wouldn’t really matter and things would go on with or without me being here sorry but that’s how I feel.

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