I know I've talked about my extreme shyness before. Which, when I think about it, makes no sense that I have a blog. Hmmm...Anyhoo, we all know I'm more the "few close friends" than the "lots of social friends" type, and that my last best (non-family) friend left before the hurricane. Geez, that's 3 years. You also know J and I are not going to our 20-year high school reunion because I dread seeing all those people that I haven't kept in contact with even though he wants to go (thanks babe!).
Here's the thing. Someone from my past has contacted me. So far, I have only replied with "Hi, yes I remember you, I married that guy I was dating when I knew you, how are you?". I feel like I should start communication with this person, but something inside me keeps stopping me. What if they're weird/emotionally needy/stalker? OMG, who thinks that? Freakin' internet, giving people ways to contact ANYBODY.
OK, I have a husband who works more than full time, and a 14,7,and 1 year old, and a full time job. I moan that I miss my girlfriends, but do I really have time if they were still here? I talk to some of the moms at birthday partys, but that's no way to maintain a friendship (although I don't really see one developing past casual aquaintance). So why am I so freaked out about a new (old) friend? I'm not on myspace, classmates.com, or any of those sites, I guess because I'm scared of running into someone I know? Is that a normal reaction? Do I need medical intervention?
Would a normal person be stressing out about this?
Saturday, May 3, 2008
Popularity is overrated.
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20 years changes people. Some for the good, some not so much. Tread carefully!
vicodin works wonders at parties! LOL
I'm not on any of those sites either. I "twitter" occasionally, but not with anyone in specific.
I keep in close contact with 2 of my high school friends. One of them, I have known since pre-K. We chat at least 2 times a month via phone and keep each other up to date on the goings on.
I have no overwhelming desire to meet up with anyone from my past.
I do, at times like to have someone online to chat with, someone who may not know the entire gory details of my youth and not judge me for teenage stupidity. I want a friend for the "now" stage of my life. A friend whom, if I see around town, I don't have to exchange a stiff smile with and listen to her ramblings on if I don't want to. However, I would like an online friend that I can laugh with and be myself around. Isn't it funny what the internet has done to us?
Sorry this turned into a post....LOL
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