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By: Electrolicious» Blog Archive » Writing FAQ: Blogging & Privacy

Electrolicious» Blog Archive » Writing FAQ: Blogging & Privacy — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 14:49:33 +0000

[...] vulnerable are inevitably the posts that get the most reader responses. I’m thinking here of Tackle Box Boys, Fat is a Feminist Issue, and The Inspirers. These were each hard posts to write and worrisome to [...]

By: Therese, Air's mom

Therese, Air's mom — Thu, 10 Feb 2005 03:26:44 +0000

This was a wonderful piece Ariel, very well written, giving a glimpse into that crazy time in your life. I’m sure glad you were 1000 miles away and i didn’t know all the sordid details, but of course I suspected you were learning about the seedy side of life which is important. I’m just so glad you finally realized it isn’t ROMANTIC at all, its just fucked up!! In any case, I agree with your other readers, this would be a great article to print somewhere–there’s a good MIRROR and some of those who might otherwise be lost just might wake up!

By: Amparo

Amparo — Tue, 01 Feb 2005 17:59:19 +0000

Thanks for sharing your story. I'm very sorry about your friends.

I've known that way also and I sometimes stop and think how lucky I made it out. Too many have lost their minds, suffered seizures, and died. Yet, those raving days were magical.

By: is

is — Mon, 31 Jan 2005 16:59:47 +0000

I can relate all too well.

Its refreshing to realize it through someone elses eyes tho. I mad it out too

By: sarah

sarah — Sun, 30 Jan 2005 00:44:40 +0000

wow, i am going through this right now. during my last year of high school and about a year afterword, i partied quite a bit. but all the while i knew it was just something i did at that time…not a lifestyle choice. now two years later, i am married and have a 10 month old son. sometimes i’ll hear from “those friends” or i’ll hear about them, and i realize how lucky i am to have gotten out of that mess. i am glad my life is completely different from theirs. i guess i never realized that other people go through this experience too because i dont know many other people who have had that “little voice” in their heads like i did.

but the difference between your story and mine is that my old friends havent experienced the end of the story yet. they still think its a game. its awful to sit and think “which one will go first”, but like you said, its just something that you know will happen…and you cannot do anything about it.

i am sorry for your friend. i wish you, your friend, and everyone else involved much comfort.