You could just explain to everyone what you finally had to explain to me (the whole "LJ is for venting" thing). Put a standard disclaimer like that up and post away! =)
I think it depends in large measure on how highly you trust the people of the Internet (in a public post) or your F-List("friends only"). Or, you know, if you want to bother with making a custom group....
I decided about six or seven weeks ago that if I were going to post anything personal, it would only be something positive. "LJ Friends" don't give a damn if I'm sad, like you or my other real friends do.
After suffering from an acute case of LJ DRAMA, I was this close to pulling a Meej and chucking the whole damned thing. My point is that the people that really care *might* get a little uncomfortable--depending on the subject matter--but that's an indicator that they want to help (if possible) or at least support you (if there's nothing that can help).
Sometimes it helps to just vent to the ether, and obviously SOME things NEED to be kept close to the vest. There's nothing wrong with that. But don't ever think that the people who care can't be troubled by "emo-ness". If you think you're doing anybody a favor by denying us YOU, then you're sorely mistaken!
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Date: 2006-07-14 05:47 pm (UTC)I think it depends in large measure on how highly you trust the people of the Internet (in a public post) or your F-List("friends only"). Or, you know, if you want to bother with making a custom group....
I decided about six or seven weeks ago that if I were going to post anything personal, it would only be something positive. "LJ Friends" don't give a damn if I'm sad, like you or my other real friends do.
After suffering from an acute case of LJ DRAMA, I was this close to pulling a Meej and chucking the whole damned thing. My point is that the people that really care *might* get a little uncomfortable--depending on the subject matter--but that's an indicator that they want to help (if possible) or at least support you (if there's nothing that can help).
Sometimes it helps to just vent to the ether, and obviously SOME things NEED to be kept close to the vest. There's nothing wrong with that. But don't ever think that the people who care can't be troubled by "emo-ness". If you think you're doing anybody a favor by denying us YOU, then you're sorely mistaken!