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I was so depressed about living in an alien culture today that I actually cried. I'm just so tired of being different in unchangeable ways and facing bridges social skills won't help me cross no matter how good I become. I don’t know why I am this way, but my values and personality just don’t...

Is anyone participating this year? For those who don't know, NaNoWriMo is a yearly even where people try to write a novel consisting of at least 50,000 words in 30 days. The idea is to enjoy the feeling of satisfaction after finishing a big project, to beat procrastination, and to have a rough...

Are you or do you know of anyone who's the kind of person everyone comes to with their problems? I've been getting that treatment quite a bit recently, especially online, and it's becoming overwhelming. My job consists mainly of working with others, and I have my own troubles... I wouldn't mind...

Do you have or did you have one? How has it affected you? I had a mild speech impediment as a child, and I think that contributed to fears of people. When my speech therapist would replay my lessons for me on tape, I even thought my own voice sounded so different from other children. Despite...

Just looking for a few like minds to get to know! I'm a big kid at heart and still love cartoons, books, games, science fiction/fantasy, and imagining new solutions and angles, though I know very few people who share my enthusiasm. I work a social job and see myself as a jack of all trades...

How important do you think these things (Emotional Intelligence and Empathy) really are to social relationships? What's yours like, and do you think it has an impact?

What are some quick social outings that could be fun? Have you found anything that works well with a busy schedule? I'm balancing work, class, cooking, and outside learning and finding myself with very little time to try to develop a social life...