I have something I really wish I could vent about. But it's a family issue and if I started to describe it and any lurkers knew me IRL, they would know exactly what I was talking about and I really don't want to start drama. Paranoid? Maybe. Grr....
I hate that! I never thought about that when I started on TB, and one day one of my girlfriends casually mentioned TB in conversation, and I found out she was a daily lurker on the boards! I was so relieved that she was in different stages than me, because I actually complained about her in a post once. When we realized that we were both on TB, she was like "Oh! So that would mean you'd be hanging out on such and such board. What's your SN!?" I was so nervous she'd somehow find my vent about her!
I hate that! I never thought about that when I started on TB, and one day one of my girlfriends casually mentioned TB in conversation, and I found out she was a daily lurker on the boards! I was so relieved that she was in different stages than me, because I actually complained about her in a post once. When we realized that we were both on TB, she was like "Oh! So that would mean you'd be hanging out on such and such board. What's your SN!?" I was so nervous she'd somehow find my vent about her!
Yeah, this is why... I could see this EXACT thing happening and I just don't want to risk it. Gah... it's something I'm having a hard time keeping my mouth shut about IRL, venting would help me do that easier. Oh well.
Type it out, as if you're going to vent about it, and then delete it. It'll make you feel better to at least "talk" about it. Sorry you're so frustrated - I hope it all gets better soon!
Use an AE and say something like "you all know who I am, but this is an AE". OK well, now it might be hard b/c you just said you have a rant, but you get the idea....sorry!
1st m/c July 2008, 2nd m/c December 2008, Baby boy born in 2009!, 3rd m/c (c/p) June 2011, 4th m/c September 2011
Use an AE and say something like "you all know who I am, but this is an AE". OK well, now it might be hard b/c you just said you have a rant, but you get the idea....sorry!
This does not always work- my advice? Don't post it if you don't want them to know.
Re: I wish I could vent...
That sucks, it really helps to vent and get it off your chest. Just know that we've got your back
Yeah, this is why... I could see this EXACT thing happening and I just don't want to risk it. Gah... it's something I'm having a hard time keeping my mouth shut about IRL, venting would help me do that easier. Oh well.
This does not always work- my advice? Don't post it if you don't want them to know.