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[Dream Canteen]

Originally Posted by Mario500

(answer: shyness and banishment from other forums just for being nice and helpful)

I’m really sorry to hear that. I can relate. I’m pretty shy in real life too, and I know how isolating that can feel. I’m also on the lower end of the autism spectrum, which sometimes makes social situations and online interactions a bit tricky. I often find that the version of me online and the version of me in person have different levels of comfort around people.

Part of me hopes you’re able to heal and find spaces where you feel safe and understood. And another part completely understands the instinct to protect yourself after being hurt; that’s a very human response.

Please take good care of yourself. You deserve kindness and understanding.

[stevea]

Originally Posted by Dream Canteen

I’m really sorry to hear that. I can relate. I’m pretty shy in real life too, and I know how isolating that can feel. I’m also on the lower end of the autism spectrum, which sometimes makes social situations and online interactions a bit tricky. I often find that the version of me online and the version of me in person have different levels of comfort around people.

Part of me hopes you’re able to heal and find spaces where you feel safe and understood. And another part completely understands the instinct to protect yourself after being hurt; that’s a very human response.

Please take good care of yourself. You deserve kindness and understanding.

Thank you. You've eloquently reminded us that we can never know any given poster's personal situation.

[Mario500]

Originally Posted by Dream Canteen

I’m really sorry to hear that. I can relate. I’m pretty shy in real life too, and I know how isolating that can feel. I’m also on the lower end of the autism spectrum, which sometimes makes social situations and online interactions a bit tricky. I often find that the version of me online and the version of me in person have different levels of comfort around people.

Part of me hopes you’re able to heal and find spaces where you feel safe and understood. And another part completely understands the instinct to protect yourself after being hurt; that’s a very human response.

Please take good care of yourself. You deserve kindness and understanding.

(note: thanks)

[Dream Canteen]

Originally Posted by Mario500

(note: thanks)

You’re welcome. And I’m truly sorry if I, in any way, contributed to any of the toxicity. One thing I’ve learned about myself in the last decade or so is that I can come off as abrasive when I don’t mean to. I’m working on it, but sometimes I miss the forest for the trees.

Be well, Mario500, and keep doing what makes you comfortable and happy.

[Mario500]

Originally Posted by Mario500

(solution: ImprovedTube (Internet browser extension for hiding all YouTube comment sections))

(one more solution: all Facebook comment sections could be hidden too (along with those of sites similar to Facebook) through a certain Internet browser extension named Adblock Plus)