Social Anxiety Support

Still Waters · 09-23-2008, 03:18 PM

It's a little disheartening. I know I could go on the other forums, and I have.- But it's kind of strange that almost everyone is 15 to 25. I mean if I was in that age range I would'nt be thrilled about talking to a 42 year old!

WineKitty · 09-23-2008, 03:47 PM

Crickets seems to go in waves, sometimes there are good number of posts and then nothing. Not really sure why. There are a good handful of oldsters like myself around here.

Atticus · 09-23-2008, 04:41 PM

I agree with Penny. This forum wakes up for a week or two, then goes dormant for a while. For us long time members, a lot of issues have been discussed, but kits nice when someone restarts an old thread and it springs to life again.

As for the 15-25 yr olds, I'm sure I seem like an eccentric uncle.

Still Waters · 09-23-2008, 04:58 PM

I see your point- I was so excited about this site! At first I would check in constantly. I've never joined a site - The first couple of replies I was just thrilled!! Which is slightly creepy and sad now that I think about it. Oh well, who cares? There are worse things than creepy and sad!!!!

TorLin · 09-23-2008, 05:07 PM

Hello !

Sebastian · 09-23-2008, 11:32 PM

I'm too embarrassed to type on this forum, though I do read it. I usually just give short answers on the other forums.

Neptunus · 09-23-2008, 11:43 PM

Because typing aggravates our arthritic fingers!

meghanaddie · 09-24-2008, 06:32 AM

I'd post in here but i'm not sure if I qualify :P

How young is the youngest cricket?

Atticus · 09-24-2008, 07:56 AM

I think being a cricket is a state of mind. Sometimes not an especially fit mind, but a state of mind none the less

Lisa · 09-24-2008, 08:39 AM

At 33, do I qualify?

Blueshadow · 09-24-2008, 07:51 PM

They say people don't mature beyond the age of 25, so this is basically as old as anyone gets, mentally speaking. I read posts from some of the younger folks who sound more mature than I think I am myself so I guess it is only relative as far as age goes. As far as the rickety stuff, when I start to complain there, then I think it may be time to check out. I think I'll stay young and forget about my age, while I still can. BTW, I'm 48, Yikes!! No you didn't, oh yes you did!!

Anachiel · 09-25-2008, 03:11 AM

I am at a point where nothing else surprises me any more about SA. I think you slow down posting when you get to a point where you feel like you have written just about anything to do with SA. What else more can you say or add really unless it's something new or something no one else has written about. I think the older you get the more familiar the same old tunes start to get. I think the younger ones - teens to early twenties are new in trying to cope with it, I guess that's why they are more active than us crickets.

EremitaGermanus · 09-27-2008, 11:28 AM

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I mean if I was in that age range I would'nt be thrilled about talking to a 42 year old!

Well, to be honest I'm personally more "annoyed" when mainly very young people comment on specific topics of "older" people. Those discussions very often lose their serious character and have a rather low information content for me.

I don't know about the others but at my age I increasingly long for anexchange of ideas and thoughts of a certain seriousness and maturity. And less for words of empathy, agreement or run-of-the-mill-advice.

Every once in a while a thread turns up inquiring about who else is thirty-somethings on this forum. But never ever anything emerges from that.

marieannsa · 09-27-2008, 10:08 PM

Hi Angela,

I was thinking the same thing. Not that many posts. I'm 42 as well.

You can PM me if you want.

Take care,

Marie

Still Waters · 09-29-2008, 08:14 AM

Marie- I hope you see this. I attempted to PM you but I'm new at this stuff. I could'nt get the message sent. My son is a little tech. whiz! When he comes home I'll ask him to help his ancient Mother!!

kelso · 10-01-2008, 06:05 PM

Agree with SCHMOO.
I have now got to the point that I am looking forward to your next topic STILL WATERS - keep it up!

TreeFrog · 10-01-2008, 08:56 PM

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Those discussions very often lose their serious character and have a rather low information content for me.

I would have to whole-heartedly agree with this statement. Though I haven't posted a lot, I check the site every so often when I am feeling quite overwhelmed and alone with my SA. I have had the thought that "this site has really gone downhill," though I know that I am just getting a snapshot of just a few days. It is just harder to relate to someone so much younger than you; who hasn't acquired the same level of education or experience-though I certainly feel their pain. I have often been irritated by responses where I know the person doesn't know what the heck they are talking about. Which is interesting, because my SA makes me afraid to post unless I feel a very high level of competence in the subject matter.

I wish I could post more often, but I am in law school (I was in serious denial, alright) trying like hell to make it through.

09-23-2008, 03:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
Still Waters Status: Lost And Unaccounted For Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Stuck in the Lost and Found Gender: Female Posts: 668	Why is there so little activity on this forum? It's a little disheartening. I know I could go on the other forums, and I have.- But it's kind of strange that almost everyone is 15 to 25. I mean if I was in that age range I would'nt be thrilled about talking to a 42 year old! __________________ I knew a man who lived in fear It was huge,it was angry,it was drawing near Behind his house,a secret place Was the shadow of the demon he could never face. He tells the world that it's sleeping But as the night came 'round I heard it's lonely sound It wasn't roaring,it was weeping. - Weeping - Josh Groban

09-23-2008, 03:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
WineKitty Status: Almost 10,000 Posts :) Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Alone Inside My Mind Gender: Female Posts: 9,967	Re: Why is there so little activity on this forum? Crickets seems to go in waves, sometimes there are good number of posts and then nothing. Not really sure why. There are a good handful of oldsters like myself around here. __________________ "The more I know about people, the better I like my dog." - Mark Twain

09-23-2008, 04:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
Atticus Status: under a sheltering sky Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: St. Louis Age: 52 Posts: 3,531	Re: Why is there so little activity on this forum? I agree with Penny. This forum wakes up for a week or two, then goes dormant for a while. For us long time members, a lot of issues have been discussed, but kits nice when someone restarts an old thread and it springs to life again. As for the 15-25 yr olds, I'm sure I seem like an eccentric uncle. __________________ Basically I'm just gonna walk the earth. ....You know, like Caine in Kung Fu - walk from place to place, meet people, get in adventures." Jules after his epiphany

09-23-2008, 04:58 PM	#4 (permalink)
Still Waters Status: Lost And Unaccounted For Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Stuck in the Lost and Found Gender: Female Posts: 668	Re: Why is there so little activity on this forum? I see your point- I was so excited about this site! At first I would check in constantly. I've never joined a site - The first couple of replies I was just thrilled!! Which is slightly creepy and sad now that I think about it. Oh well, who cares? There are worse things than creepy and sad!!!! __________________ I knew a man who lived in fear It was huge,it was angry,it was drawing near Behind his house,a secret place Was the shadow of the demon he could never face. He tells the world that it's sleeping But as the night came 'round I heard it's lonely sound It wasn't roaring,it was weeping. - Weeping - Josh Groban

09-23-2008, 05:07 PM	#5 (permalink)
TorLin Status: MayTheForceBeWithYou Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: California Gender: Male Posts: 17,058	Re: Why is there so little activity on this forum? Hello ! __________________ MTFBWU (May The Force Be With You) - TORLIN AIM, MSN, YIM: T0RL1N Skype: Tor_Lin Visit me at; ToryLing.com \| LivingAnxious \| Facebook \| Myspace \| Last.fm

09-23-2008, 11:32 PM	#6 (permalink)
Sebastian Status: SAS Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: USA Gender: Male Age: 35 Posts: 104	Re: Why is there so little activity on this forum? I'm too embarrassed to type on this forum, though I do read it. I usually just give short answers on the other forums.

09-23-2008, 11:43 PM	#7 (permalink)
Neptunus Status: Authenticating Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: USA Gender: Female Posts: 2,840	Re: Why is there so little activity on this forum? Because typing aggravates our arthritic fingers! __________________ "When I stand before thee at the day's end, thou shalt see my scars and know that I had my wounds and also my healing." ~Rabindranath Tagore "Being gentle means forgiving yourself when you mess up. We should learn from our mistakes, but we shouldn't beat the tar out of ourselves over them. The past is just that, past. Learn what went wrong and why. Make amends if you need to. Then drop it and move on." ---Sean Covey

09-24-2008, 06:32 AM	#8 (permalink)
meghanaddie Status: crazy cat lady Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Philly, PA Age: 28 Posts: 311	Re: Why is there so little activity on this forum? I'd post in here but i'm not sure if I qualify :P How young is the youngest cricket? __________________ (\__/) (>'.'<) (")_(") <3, Meghan my livinganxious.com profile<-- Add me!

09-24-2008, 07:56 AM	#9 (permalink)
Atticus Status: under a sheltering sky Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: St. Louis Age: 52 Posts: 3,531	Re: Why is there so little activity on this forum? I think being a cricket is a state of mind. Sometimes not an especially fit mind, but a state of mind none the less __________________ Basically I'm just gonna walk the earth. ....You know, like Caine in Kung Fu - walk from place to place, meet people, get in adventures." Jules after his epiphany

09-24-2008, 08:39 AM	#10 (permalink)
Lisa Status: Missing her friends!!!!!! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Britain Posts: 2,067	Re: Why is there so little activity on this forum? At 33, do I qualify?

09-24-2008, 07:51 PM	#11 (permalink)
Blueshadow Status: SAS Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 45	Re: Why is there so little activity on this forum? They say people don't mature beyond the age of 25, so this is basically as old as anyone gets, mentally speaking. I read posts from some of the younger folks who sound more mature than I think I am myself so I guess it is only relative as far as age goes. As far as the rickety stuff, when I start to complain there, then I think it may be time to check out. I think I'll stay young and forget about my age, while I still can. BTW, I'm 48, Yikes!! No you didn't, oh yes you did!!

09-25-2008, 03:11 AM	#12 (permalink)
Anachiel Status: SAS Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 249	Re: Why is there so little activity on this forum? I am at a point where nothing else surprises me any more about SA. I think you slow down posting when you get to a point where you feel like you have written just about anything to do with SA. What else more can you say or add really unless it's something new or something no one else has written about. I think the older you get the more familiar the same old tunes start to get. I think the younger ones - teens to early twenties are new in trying to cope with it, I guess that's why they are more active than us crickets. __________________ Puss in Boots is my hero

09-27-2008, 10:08 PM	#14 (permalink)
marieannsa Status: SAS Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 4	Re: Why is there so little activity on this forum? Hi Angela, I was thinking the same thing. Not that many posts. I'm 42 as well. You can PM me if you want. Take care, Marie

09-29-2008, 08:14 AM	#15 (permalink)
Still Waters Status: Lost And Unaccounted For Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Stuck in the Lost and Found Gender: Female Posts: 668	Re: Why is there so little activity on this forum? Marie- I hope you see this. I attempted to PM you but I'm new at this stuff. I could'nt get the message sent. My son is a little tech. whiz! When he comes home I'll ask him to help his ancient Mother!! __________________ I knew a man who lived in fear It was huge,it was angry,it was drawing near Behind his house,a secret place Was the shadow of the demon he could never face. He tells the world that it's sleeping But as the night came 'round I heard it's lonely sound It wasn't roaring,it was weeping. - Weeping - Josh Groban

10-01-2008, 06:05 PM	#16 (permalink)
kelso Status: SAS Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South East Queensland, Australia Posts: 217	Re: Why is there so little activity on this forum? Agree with SCHMOO. I have now got to the point that I am looking forward to your next topic STILL WATERS - keep it up!