Ever feel like no one would miss you if you weren't around?

Zhade

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Wed Dec-03-03 12:12 AM
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Ever feel like no one would miss you if you weren't around?

It sucks.

Pity threads suck even more!

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mikehiggins

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Wed Dec-03-03 12:14 AM
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1. Actually, no.

I am constantly amazed by how many people take note of when I'm gone for a while. Who are these people, anyway?

Weird.

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Zhade

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Wed Dec-03-03 12:16 AM
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3. Lucky you!

I could be an envious jerk, but I think I'll just be happy instead. Why be bitter? :D

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JohnKleeb

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Wed Dec-03-03 12:14 AM
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2. Sometimes ya

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YellowRubberDuckie

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Wed Dec-03-03 12:17 AM
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4. Yeah.

I feel like people think I'm a dork and wouldn't care one way or another if I were here or not. That's not a good feeling. Especially when you care about others.
Duckie

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Lady Freedom

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Wed Dec-03-03 12:21 AM
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5. Problem is...

I know people don't miss me. So it's fact ,not feeling, for me.

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populistmom

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Wed Dec-03-03 12:22 AM
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6. In life or DU?

Edited on Wed Dec-03-03 12:23 AM by populistmom

In life, most definately. In DU, I doubt no more than one or two people would even notice, maybe no one would at this point.

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Lady Freedom

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Wed Dec-03-03 12:26 AM
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7. I wondered if you were on tonigh?

What's up?!

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populistmom

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Wed Dec-03-03 12:34 AM
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14. Same old, same old

Mountain of shopping to do, finals coming up, and knowing I won't be posting much here for awhile in another couple of days because I will need every spare moment.

Then there's my vigil, which is a story in itself. Sigh....

How about you?

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Lady Freedom

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Wed Dec-03-03 12:37 AM
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17. About ready to end the semester,...

and now am moved up to tapes at work.

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populistmom

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Wed Dec-03-03 12:39 AM
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18. Tapes?

You're in broadcasting, right? How did the Thanksgiving thing go?

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Lady Freedom

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Wed Dec-03-03 12:40 AM
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19. went great!

It came out perfect!!!!!:)

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populistmom

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Wed Dec-03-03 12:41 AM
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20. Great!

Hey did we just hijack this thread? Sorry Zhade. :(

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Zhade

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Wed Dec-03-03 12:51 AM
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23. No worries - I like to see people get along.

It gives me hope. :)

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populistmom

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Wed Dec-03-03 12:55 AM
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27. Zhade

Here's a :hug: because it sounds like you need one tonight. I did too, but I had to settle for DU hugs as well and it made me feel better, so I hope it does for you too.

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Zhade

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Wed Dec-03-03 01:04 AM
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28. Thanks!

I appreciate it. :)

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Kenneth ken

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Wed Dec-03-03 12:32 AM
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13. I'd notice

maybe not the first day, but after a couple days yeah.

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populistmom

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Wed Dec-03-03 12:36 AM
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16. I'm flattered

Edited on Wed Dec-03-03 12:47 AM by populistmom

I generally think of myself in terms of a line to an old Morrissey song which goes....
"having learned my lesson, I never left an impression on anyone", but it's nice to know it's not always true.
:)

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Zhade

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Wed Dec-03-03 12:52 AM
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24. Real life.

I don't seem to drive people away on DU like in real life.

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nothingshocksmeanymore

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Wed Dec-03-03 12:30 AM
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8. You would be surprised at the people I notice are missing when they are

They'll come back and post after being gone for a while..and I'l comment that they were missing and they are pleased to know someone noticed. I really do try to pay attention to things like that.

On old DU I could read every thread that was started in a day...now the board moves so fast, I leave for a day and nearly everything I read a couple days ago in GD is archived.

At any rate, once i get to recognize a poster, I notice if they are gone for a spell.

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JohnKleeb

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Wed Dec-03-03 12:31 AM
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11. People notice my absence

because I am a loud mouth but its funny, outside of DU, I am really quiet and reserved, I am just another face in the crowd.

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flamingyouth

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Wed Dec-03-03 12:46 AM
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22. Yeah, like when you disappeared in DC

And we called the calvary ... LOL.

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JohnKleeb

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Wed Dec-03-03 12:53 AM
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25. Thanks a lot I had forgetten about that!

I didnt disappear, I just acted like a fool and didnt call my parents. Overall that was a great day and lemme tell a secret, I was a little under the influence when I talked to the cops, yet they didnt notice, I regret doing what I did that night, not calling my parents but did ya have to bring that up :evilgrin: oh I look back and grin now over it.

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Kenneth ken

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Wed Dec-03-03 12:30 AM
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9. HECK NO

I know I'd miss me!

:hi: Zhade! have a :donut:

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NightTrain

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Wed Dec-03-03 12:30 AM
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10. Hell, no!

And I'm not a narcissist by any stretch of the imagination.

During the low points in my life, all that kept me from attempting suicide was that I knew if I did myself in, it would devastate a lot of people who cared about me.

As for DU: when I was away from it for about three weeks in September, somebody started a thread titled "Where Is NightTrain," while another DUer PM'd me to inquire as to my whereabouts.

So in answer to your question, I'd have to say no.

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JewelDigger

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Wed Dec-03-03 12:32 AM
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12. Time to go rent the movie

"It's a Wonderful Life", Frank Capra's 1946 classic with Jimmy Stewart and Donna Reed. To quote from the movie:

"Every man's life touches so many other lives, and when he isn't around it leaves an awful hole."

I'm serious about renting the movie. Every one feels the way you are feeling at some time or another - and it's been that way all through time. But when we feel that way we're wrong. And this movie does a great job of showing why we are so needed, even if we don't 'feel' like it sometimes. Cheer Up!

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Zhade

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Wed Dec-03-03 12:54 AM
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26. One of my favorite movies in the world!

Think I'd cry if I watched it right now, though.

Hell. Too late. :(

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AlienGirl

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Wed Dec-03-03 02:39 AM
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35. Every time I see that movie...

...it makes me think how little a hole I'd leave and how easily I can be replaced. :(

Tucker

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Spirochete

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Wed Dec-03-03 12:34 AM
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15. Well...

I think the Blockbuster up the street would miss me.

You mean on here? Naw, nobody would miss me. I'm low profile.

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TheZoo

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Wed Dec-03-03 12:45 AM
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21. It depends on what you mean by "no one"

Human-wise, nope. Other than my family, no one would miss me. Maybe the management would because they'd have to fill in for my shift.

Feline-wise, definitely. Even though they're Marie's cats, they have adopted me, so I know they'd miss me.

Zhade, I hope that you don't think that no one will miss you. Someone will, no matter who they are.

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Insider

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Wed Dec-03-03 01:12 AM
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29. diana ross

reach out and touch
somebody's thread
make this forum a better place
if you can

everybody...

:o

LOL hi zhade. you can't get away now, kiddo...
everyday, "where's zhade?" ;-)

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Zhade

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Wed Dec-03-03 01:23 AM
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30. That made me smile.

Thanks! :)

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GH0ST

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Wed Dec-03-03 02:31 AM
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31. Yes

Boo hoo!

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Zhade

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Wed Dec-03-03 02:33 AM
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32. Ahhh! You scared me!

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Insider

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Wed Dec-03-03 02:37 AM
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34. cool screen name

and avatar. welcome to DU, GH0ST :hi:

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HEyHEY

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Wed Dec-03-03 02:35 AM
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33. You still here?

;-)

No not really maybe on DU yeah but this is basically a group of strangers.

As for friends, family nope. I know they miss me because I am the co-ordinator of the group.

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Wed Dec-03-03 06:10 AM
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36. Yes.

eom

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