New Friends, Second Family

[Skeln]

Ok, first of all let me say that I'm not looking for advice, I'm merely expressing my feelings and am woundering if others feel the same way.

I've been on VT for a few months now, and already I feel most of you are my friends. For the threads I've created you have given me great advice on what to do, and I've helped (at least I hope I helped) many others. In a way, I could say that you guys are like a second family to me. Now "second family" is a little too extreme, but that's the best way I can describe my feelings here. I mean, almost all of you are very accepting and are non-judgemental and help others no matter what race/sexualtiy/gender, and are all prepared to support eachother. Anyways, I've told you so much about me, things that not even my real family knows about. I honestly feel like I can trust most of you with my whole life story. I don't know, I guess what I want to ask is whether you guys feel the same way here, or if you think what I'm saying is bogus.

[Mzor203]

I know what you mean. VT really is a haven where you can let all your stress out at the end of the day without worrying about anyone being judgemental. This is an excellent site, and I'm glad you love it as much as I do. One more to add to the VT family. ;)

[Halibut]

i would say all of you guys are friends :)

[Gumleaf]

i have made some really good friends here. i wouldn't say i'm really friends with a lot of people, but a couple of people in particular i'm close too and i love that i can have friendships like that, even though it is only online.

[Patchy]

Some of the people are good friends, others which I'd like to be friends with aren't as easy to get mainly because its hard to speak to people via MSN and skype when your on the other sides of the worlds or in different time zones.

It is online though meaning its a different type of friendship.

[Skeln]

Well, I'm glad that I'm not the only one that feels this way. I don't know...it took me awhile to even realize that some of you were like friends, and after awhile longer I realized it's like a second family. You know, a family that you can go to for problems that you don't want to mention to your real family for whatever reason.

[OnlyByTheNight.]

Yep i agree with you there. I love the people on VT. They actualy take time to listen to eachothers problems and dont judge people. I feel safe to be myself on here!