Advice? I dont

Chatterbox: Down to Earth

Advice? I dont

Advice? I dont know. *Sigh*

So I have been on the CB for about three years now. Its been a great place to check up on, and see how awesome kids can express what their feeling with writing, art, poetry and such. It's exciting to make new characters in each unique RP or SW. I really enjoy being on here, and there are so many cool people on the CB. But wait, theres more. 

So three years Ive been on the CB. When I was just starting I really enjoyed posting comments on all the different threads and I would post quite often. Like almost every day. But now... well I am older and life got busier, but I really dont enjoy posting on any threads anymore. I have a hard time writing what I want to say, and even on this post I having a hard time explaining what Im thinking. Besides essays for school, which I do enjoy working on, I suck at writing! Recently on the CB I just stop posting. Except for RPs. But even then I fall way behind (sorry to the peeps Ive been in Rps with before!) Plus whenever I post on Rps, I hardly ever re-read it. I just dont take the time to! I could get better at writing, with more practice. When I write a scene (in an RP, for example) I always have to picture it in my head, like a movie or something. I cant just start writing and the words flow. I dont think its ever been like that! 

Oh my. I guess this was a ranting post. I dont mean to be winey though im sure it totally sounds like it. I really love it in the CB though, and hopefully ill stick around some longer! I guess ill just cut this post short right now. Well, thanks for listening folks. 

submitted by Tuxedo Kitten
(April 24, 2019 - 12:02 pm)

back to the Down to Earth

I have a really similar feeling, I think. Commenting on threads feels kinda like a chore now, when I used to be really excited. I think now I have a shorter attention span, and so I prefer instant chats. I also have a similar feeling about writing, where now I don' think I can do the work.

I'm not really sure what to do about it, but I wanted to say that you're not alone. 

submitted by Applejaguar, Wisteria
(April 25, 2019 - 8:11 am)

Stop.

Deep breath--

You are awesome. Your writing has really improved. It has grown so, so much. And I'm proud of you. I enjoy your writing.

If you don't enjoy, that's fine. Stalk the place like moi~nobody minds.

Mayhaps you would prefer to write more seriously all the time. And picturing the scene doesn't make you a bad writer! Everybody has different methods. I go back and forth between planning, and having no idea that this guy's arm is going to get chomped on by a dragon.

I have never really reread through any of my CB posts. You don't. I don't know if any of us do.

If you want to PM me on Camp NaNo, I'm there if you want to rant or talk. *hugs*

I hope you're doing better, Tux. 

submitted by Cho Chang
(April 26, 2019 - 6:05 am)

Aw thanks yall. AJ, that really helps knowing someone else feels the same. I wasnt sure if I was the only one! Anyway, your comment reassured me Im not that crazy ;) And Cho, thats really nice what you said. And yeah! Stalking the CB is basiclly what I do now lol Thanks again both of you!

submitted by Tuxedo Kitten, Playing Xbox with Hawkeye
(April 26, 2019 - 1:25 pm)

That's what friends are for. *hugs*

submitted by Cho Chang
(April 26, 2019 - 7:49 pm)

I quite honestly know exactly what you mean. It's just a lot to write, and hard to express feelings in words, and lots of buttons to press, and a lot of waiting time just to get a simple post through. But I feel for me that it's just a matter of patience, so I'm still trying to continue, maybe to get more patience? And because no way can I lose the CB, it's amazing. just post once in a while if you want, I don't know. Or yeah, stalk it! XD! We'll know you're there even if you don't want to post. I don't have much to say, I guess just that you aren't the only one feeling like that. *hugs*

submitted by Twirlgirl, age 13, My Imaginary Dance Studio
(April 28, 2019 - 5:43 pm)

Here’s another person coming to say you’re not alone. I feel the same way, actually, a lot of the time. Mostly with longer posts. I’ll start to post something, but then I think about how much work it’ll take to sort through my thoughts and put them together in a coherent manner, and how long it’ll take to type out, and...then I end up putting it off. And it becomes a chore. I’ll accumulate a list of posts I need to make, and I put off making them (heck, I did it with this post!). I don’t really have any advice. I just wanted to let you know that I get it, and you aren’t the only one feeling that way, and also you’re an awesome human bean and we like you a lot and I hope you stick around for a good while longer, even if you’re mostly lurking in the shadows. I’ve been stalking a lot lately, too. Nothin’ wrong with that. :P

submitted by Leeli
(April 30, 2019 - 8:37 am)