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Posted by 10derHeart on May 7, 2005, at 22:14:51
Just in case anyone starts wondering....I find lately I'm suffering from some burn-out when it comes to Babble. I read but cannot bring myself to post anything at all.
Whereas before I could detach myself from certain subjects, or even whole threads, I seem to lack the will to do that. So, I read and it's really overwhelming at times. I may post and offer support when I can, but it might be spotty for a while.
I'm sorry, this must sound quite weird and evasive. Not sure how to explain any better. It's not an IRL thing - here I am doing really well.
The emotions stirred up by some threads lately (on several boards) are ones I really don't want to feel - at least for a little while. I am very frustrated, I know that.
Babblemail is always welcome.
Posted by Dinah on May 7, 2005, at 22:28:09
In reply to Kind of Burnt Out :-(, posted by 10derHeart on May 7, 2005, at 22:14:51
Babble burnout happens. Especially if you've been really immersed. It's almost like you can lose your moorings. Or so it has been for me.
You need to do what's best for you. I know I'll always be happy to see your name whenever you feel like posting.
Posted by 10derHeart on May 7, 2005, at 22:43:56
In reply to Re: Kind of Burnt Out :-( » 10derHeart, posted by Dinah on May 7, 2005, at 22:28:09
Thanks, Dinah. You are just always right there.
Hope Dr. Bob doesn't wish to study the Babble burnout phenomenon right now.
Because I just won't have any of that, I tell you.
i won't :-) ;-) :-( << (really don't know how I feel)
Posted by gardenergirl on May 8, 2005, at 0:38:07
In reply to Kind of Burnt Out :-(, posted by 10derHeart on May 7, 2005, at 22:14:51
It's because I f*rted, isn't it? ;)
Actually, I have felt like you describe before. I never really had a good explanation for it. But burnout works.
Take care of yourself, and post when you feel like it.
gg
Posted by anastasia56 on May 8, 2005, at 1:01:16
In reply to Re: Kind of Burnt Out :-( » 10derHeart, posted by gardenergirl on May 8, 2005, at 0:38:07
i was just thinking recently that you weren't posting like before...and i was hoping you were ok.
hopefully it's just some transient blah stuff. if it's not you will probably know.
try to get outside (you're in phoenix right?). the weather is absolutely glorious. it helps.
ana
Posted by 10derHeart on May 8, 2005, at 8:10:42
In reply to Re: Kind of Burnt Out :-( » 10derHeart, posted by gardenergirl on May 8, 2005, at 0:38:07
>>It's because I f*rted, isn't it? ;)
{gasps} oh, how vulgar!!! ;-)
Well, yeah...but I was trying not to embarrass you.
Now you've gone and done it.
Posted by 10derHeart on May 8, 2005, at 8:15:12
In reply to Re: Kind of Burnt Out :-(, posted by anastasia56 on May 8, 2005, at 1:01:16
ana - Thanks for noticing :-)
Nah, I'm in the midwest, southern Illinois.
Weather's wonderful here, too. I'll be out in the sun some today.I really am great IRL. This is more of an adjusting phase, I think, to some of what we have to figure out with Babble. So we can stay balanced, ya' know? I'm sure it'll pass.
Your post was very kind.
Posted by pinkeye on May 8, 2005, at 11:45:24
In reply to Kind of Burnt Out :-(, posted by 10derHeart on May 7, 2005, at 22:14:51
I have been severly triggered by many posts myself, and many days, I just open up a post, skim through it and just close without reading fully.
And what goes on here is extremely hard to take for lot of people.. You don't have to participate - only whenever you want to.
If things are going well in IRL, and you don't feel like doing much of more working on self, then why don't you just stay out of it?
Or identify some poster's whose posts are always non triggery. By now you must know everyone's story pretty well.. Mine, dinah's Tamar's, Susan's, etc.. And you pretty much can guess what we would be talking about.. and how the tone of our posts would be. Like that try to understand the posters, and choose to read if you had pleasant experience with them before.
Posted by Damos on May 8, 2005, at 17:01:32
In reply to Kind of Burnt Out :-(, posted by 10derHeart on May 7, 2005, at 22:14:51
((((((((((10derHeart))))))))))
Kinda had a sense of something going on and was just about to post you when I saw this. I'll miss you 10der I really will, but you need to do what's right for you. Thank you for so very many things.
LOVE>10derHeart<LOVE
Posted by 10derHeart on May 8, 2005, at 17:58:29
In reply to Re: Kind of Burnt Out :-( » 10derHeart, posted by Damos on May 8, 2005, at 17:01:32
> ((((((((((10derHeart))))))))))
>
> Kinda had a sense of something going on and was just about to post you when I saw this.Hmm, that's pretty cool. It's usually pretty special for me when I start having a "sense" (aka intuition) about these things with other people I care about, who are thousands of miles from me. I find it either spooky, spiritual, or a bit of both :-) But a good thing, in any case.
>> I'll miss you 10der I really will, but you need to do what's right for you. Thank you for so very many things.
Awww, I'm not taking an official, for real Babble-break. (Waaaay too addicted) Just backing off in some ways. I'll bet I will post just enough so you won't have to miss me. I hope so. I'm sitting here tryng to digest that concept - that my not being around here would actually matter enough to trigger a feeling in another person...I mean, I believe it, 'cause I feel the same toward you and many others, but it's so hard to integrate into my consciousness the other way around...
> LOVE>10derHeart<LOVE
((((Damos)))) you are so kind and giving. Thanks for being here.
Posted by damos on May 9, 2005, at 22:03:39
In reply to Re: Kind of Burnt Out :-( » Damos, posted by 10derHeart on May 8, 2005, at 17:58:29
> ((((Damos)))) you are so kind and giving. Thanks for being here.
Thanks 10derHeart, it's my pleasure and probably just the universes way of returning to you what you put out into the world and particularly babbleland.
Sadly have to admit to stuggling in a sea of self loathing and doubt at the moment. Not getting anything done at work. It's like I'm internally paralysed by my own convictions about my incompetency and inadequacy or something. Find it really hard to post too everything I start seems to vere off into a tirade against myself so I end up just deleting them.
((((10derHeart))))
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