[957] in Depressing_Thoughts
Re: small community
dkk@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (dkk@ATHENA.MIT.EDU)
Mon Feb 19 21:41:41 1990
> Having been through one of these sticky situations which you've
> described, I can tell you that it's rather unpleasant for the one
> that ultimately gets left out....
I agree. Especially when she's Alone in Alaska.
Re: confidences
I always find it easier to put my feelings into email than voice. I
have sometimes written a flame, or a very personal letter, only to
never send it. (For that matter, I can remember one physical letter I
wrote about 4 times over as many months, but never mailed.) It works.
It largely takes the place of the clergy for non-religious people...
I've also found that I get more personal in mail sent to people who
are more distant. People I don't associate with, or who have never
seen me often know me better than those who I see every day.
hga: Your flames don't take an effort to withstand...
...not after growing up with someone named Mark Krikorian...
