antisocial?

[low_delta]

I notice LiveJournal has been very quiet lately.

I suppose there are a lot of reasons for that. It is spring. People are tired of hearing about the war online. People are tired of hearing people talking about the war and politics.

I wonder if people are staying away from my journal, in particular. I'm sure some of them are avoiding me because of my politics, and I can understand that, but I wonder if some people don't talk to me as much, because I don't talk to them as much. Sometimes I'll get a lot of comments to a post, and I don't respond to any of them. I want you all to know that I do appreciate all of your comments.

There are many reasons why I might not say anything. Sometimes I just don't know what to say. Sometimes I simply agree, and there's nothing to say. Sometimes it seems like a waste to comment with "yeah," or "LOL!" I know it isn't a waste, but I still can't get myself to make such comments.

Please tell yourself that I have read your comments, that I do appreciate them, and that I do find them funny (when appropriate ;-) ).

Comments

*waving* Hi!

[waning-estrogen.livejournal.com]

subject: I started to post with 'anti-social lately' on Friday, but didn't get around to doing it. odd coincidence.

para 1: I noticed that, too, but seems to have picked up just a bit this past week, at least on my f-list.

para 2: I suspect this is true. it is how I feel, and out here, my bits of springtime have been coming in 15-60 minute spurts between similar rain showers, annoying me to no end because it makes it so hard to really get anything done in the yard. and yes, I am overwhelmed by war news and war postings.

para 3 & 4: I'm not avoiding anyone, really. I just don't always comment, like you say. I don't like getting involved in dialogues that much, which is why I don't do AIM or chat rooms, it becomes too distracting and time consuming, and LJ alone is already all that and more. these both do a good job of summing up my view of things right now.

para 5: noted.

additionally, I read Cyn's linked Atlantic piece about introverts, and much of it fits me to a T. I can be gregarious and social when needed, but I have a great need for solitude as well. this was really driven home on the trip to Pasadena, where I was constantly with a busload of kids, or sharing a room with 3 other women.

so, nothing personal. I'm reading everybody, but not saying much at the moment.

8)

*waving back*

[low-delta.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

Re: *waving* Hi!

[emschin.livejournal.com]

I thought of Cyn's article on introverts, too. I appreciate your comments when you make them, but never feel slighted when you don't.
Same thing in "real life".

[tequilasunset.livejournal.com]

Hi! I read your journal.



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[low-delta.livejournal.com]

Funny you should show up. I was actually going to send you an e-mail last night, but I ran out of time. Maybe tonight. 8-)

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[tequilasunset.livejournal.com]

okee dokee

[lonita.livejournal.com]

I'm sick, so I just haven't been bothering with the place due to spending a lot of time laying down and all that.

[low-delta.livejournal.com]

I hope you feel better soon.

[ex-closertof800.livejournal.com]

There are many reasons why I might not say anything. Sometimes I just don't know what to say. Sometimes I simply agree, and there's nothing to say. Sometimes it seems like a waste to comment with "yeah," or "LOL!" I know it isn't a waste, but I still can't get myself to make such comments.

I am the same way :)

[low-delta.livejournal.com]

:-)

[stormy-brow.livejournal.com]

Lots of reasons why I haven't been posting and commenting, mostly because of me and my bitterness and my general dissillusionment with the world.

*hugs*

[low-delta.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I've been reading your journal. I hope you find yourself. :-)

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[stormy-brow.livejournal.com]

Who would want to find me? I think I've lost myself, intentionally. :P

Nah, I'm not bitter at all. Yah, riiiiiight!

[melonaise.livejournal.com]

I'm avoiding LJ lately because so many people are either cranky or make me cranky.

Down with people!

[aki-dreaming.livejournal.com]

I can relate to that!

[vlinker.livejournal.com]

i just seem to be busy lately..........

[ravenfeather.livejournal.com]

As for me, I am generally tired when I get time to sit at the computer, and it is all I can do to read through my friends page. I read everything, sometimes I have more stamina to comment than others, and sometimes, I try.. but if it isn't important, when lj gets wonky I won't try to post a second time.

[aki-dreaming.livejournal.com]

There honestly seems to be some to this going around. You're like the third person on my Friends list to comment on how quiet it's been and if people are avoiding your journal. I've felt the exact same way, but I've been too chicken shit to post anything about it. I think I will now. I read you, buddy--and I love your pictures.