Posted by scratchpad on May 7, 2007, at 19:54:22
In reply to Re: Crying » scratchpad, posted by jammerlich on May 7, 2007, at 16:35:56
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> But I do, I feel completely alone. And I don't mean that as a slap in the face to my babble friends. Babble has certainly been a lifesaver. It's just not the same as someone you can call at night, who will talk to you for as long as you need or who will come and just sit with you if that's what would help.
Funny (not ha ha funny but weird me funny) but I am much more likely to email a close friend than to pick up the telephone. I don't know how many names and phone numbers I've been given at aa meetings, but I haven't been comfortable calling more than 1 or 2 people at most, from pages of well meaning contacts. Even with friends from babble I'm not much of a phone talker. Generally, I'm not comfortable in telephone conversations. I always feel like I'm straining to hear, or I'm worried about what to say, or whether I should call in the first place. With an email I always have that precious Delete button if I'm unsure what to say. And being able to speak face to face with someone you've come to know on the boards is the bestest of all.sp
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