Yeah, I know the feeling MissC. If I can find some common ground with people I can talk for a long time. But around in my area and I imagine the same is true for you and a lot of members here, there aren't a lot of people in our small towns with similar interests/goals. All people around here seem to care about is self-destructive behavior, like drugs, alcohol, crime, etc. But there is no good in any of it, no matter how good it makes a few moments seem. My own step-brother is having to start rehab tomorrow because of that behavior.
Plus, I have trouble showing interest in other people's interests too. I come across sometimes like I could care less (sometimes I really do feel that way) but I just don't share their level of interest in some of their interests or hobbies. That doesn't mean that I don't find them interesting though.
I just wish we could all meet and live relatively close to each other. If that were to happen, I'll bet at least 90% of WP members wouldn't feel quite so lonely. We all seem to have similar interests. Not that we have everything in common with everybody but I know we each have something in common with a lot of members on here.
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