GreenDamsel: Last but not least, flirting and physical contact. Is there anything better than winning at the flirting game? Except world domination.

LaPtiteBete: A dream from which you want to wake... I know this crappy feeling. :-\
I agree with Fearful's wise advice ; one nice and effective (anyway for me it was) thing to do is keep seing people. Any people ; close friends, old friends, family, collègues, or even random strangers some time :) I never go to gym classes, but I had some surprisingly interesting talks with unknown people in bars (lol) and in thé street... even a very short but nice exchange (with people I should never see again) was generally enough to cheer me up and refill my batteries/need of human contacts :)

Tarnicus: That had me chuckle, thank you :)

Tarnicus: That had me chuckle, thank you :)

Tarnicus: Life right now holds no intrinsic value. I wake up. It is freezing here (snowing today). Light the fire. Make a cup of tea and light a cigarette whilst my computer loads. Seriously 25 years and smoking hasn't killed me yet? I should sue someone for false advertising, the packet says they "kill babies, cause lung cancer, and cause sperm to mutate into demonic arachnids." Keep warm. Feed cats. Eat rarely. Sleep when exhausted.

I live in a tiny town in the middle of nowhere. I've got plenty I could do but I don't see much point in it. It is a very insular town and conversations are few and far between, and very mundane. I probably just need a bit of a time-out as feeling negative doesn't promote good company anyway.

Tarnicus: Given this thread is a free-for-all...

Does anyone else here have the majority of their communications be textual? Do you find it lacking, kind of like masturbation, where it temporarily fixes a need and yet overall feels unfulfilling? After 2 months of 99% of my communications with others being via text/email/fb/gog I am starting to wonder why I am doing it. I'm going to sleep on it but can see myself turning off my internet and phone. To me, whilst this kind of communication can provide a band-aid patch for the loneliness I am feeling (living alone for the first time in my life after my partner of 2.5 years left me suddenly), I cannot help but feel that ultimately it is doing me more harm than good.

I am interested in other people's stories, experiences and thoughts as I am prone to making hasty decisions, and this may just be one of those heightened depressive moments. Cheers to anyone who reads this and responds. Regardless of what I have said, I do know that on the other end of the screen and keyboard is another real human being.

moonshineshadow: I think a good mix is probably the best thing.
Online and text discussions can be really good and if you have some people you trust you can have deep conversations via text and it can make you feel less lonely. At the same time it is nice to talk to some people even if it is just some small talk, it adds something if you see and hear people. And then there is the middle thing, talking with someone over the phone. While I admit I dislike phones a lot, there is the exception of calling family which always cheers me up.
Of course you need to figure out what is the best thing for you, but I would probably not quit text communication all together but instead try to increase the other kinds of communications until you reach a mix where you feel comfortable.

GreenDamsel: The problem with verbal communication in Switzerland is, that you can't understand them for the love of god.

LaPtiteBete: Hey ElT !! Doing very good ! Sorry I had to give a shower to my owlets before we eat... now it's my turn :)
Glad to know you're still doing good !!
**Big hugs full of grains of sand **

ElTerprise: Good evening everyone *big hugs and waves*

Back from work. How are you all doing?

moonshineshadow: *welcome back hug* Doing ok, trying to decide what to do for dinner :D
How about you?

Smannesman: It's nice to see scammers staying current. Smannesman:

EndreWhiteMane: Aloha all, lawn's mowed, I'm hot.
All is good. ;)

moonshineshadow: *welcome hug*

EndreWhiteMane: Hello there Valkyrie Lady. ;)
1503 is really that bad huh?
*bear hug*

moonshineshadow: I did not like it at all. I loved 1602... but 1503 annoyed me so much that I did not even finish it :D
But I guess it depends on taste, I heard some people claim that 1503 is the best of the series. Don't know if they were serious or just joking :P