grenade fishing

There are more social networks now than one can count at this point. Like in real life, you go through different circles of friends, and you end up maintaining a few you are most comfortable with. You do somehow find one, though, that you bond with the most. You invite in other friends who fit the culture of that circle. 

You build your community. 

It’s interesting (and probably sad) that I have some great relationships online with people I’ve never met and seldom visit. Yet these friendships become important, because they somehow become a support group. They are not participants of your real life events, so they can provide unconditional support. I feel it’s because they rarely see the bad that comes with the good. They see only what you want to show them, whereas in real life, you cannot necessarily control this.

Here’s something I received from one of my online friends. I barely know this person, yet he sensed some sadness or madness (not sure there’s a difference sometimes). It made me smile. It made me feel good. It made me appreciate the good in people. It didn’t creep me out.

A part of me wonders when this behavior becomes socially unhealthy.

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