• sweet_cookie01 said on May 29, 2007....

  hotaka yes it made a big difference in my life... i dont have to bottle up my feelings anymore... it made me feel wanted, accepted, needed, helpful, welcome... things seems easier to tackle when you have people who are willing to listen and help you, comfort you, advice you, teach you, even reprimand you... i dont feel locked up in my house any more... i dont feel like a "desperate housewife" anymore... i have earned friends who i can open up with and feel comfortable with... even though not physically i am in the sense mingling with the society though its in a cyber world... yes hotaka... it made a big difference in my life!!!

• queenparanoia said on May 29, 2007....

  yes soulcast changed y life. in so many ways... honestly i might be dead with out soulcast... i'm not kidding remembered my posts about suicides??? i guess i realize how far we all are we still connected through soulcast! and i'm thankful for that!!!

• polarheart said on May 29, 2007....

  Hotcakes, SC has lifted my spirits.  It has filled a huge void in my life. . .the void only friends can fill.  What I esp like about SC is that there is such a diversity of people here, young ones. . .not so young ones, funny ones. . .serious ones, believing ones. . .ones who need more convincing etc. All over the world we come here to meet and its great.  Since I've been on SC I have found myself far less highly strung and more patient. . .I cant explain it, but I once said that taking a break here at SC during my day is like having an online smoke. . .I dont smoke but I think SC has the same effects on my life.

• silverwhisper said on May 29, 2007....

  absolutely: by introducing me to friends who matter a great deal to me.
  
  ed

• Alyss said on May 29, 2007....

  Yes it has. It has increased the opportunities available to me to be able to express myself and has introduced me to some great people whom if I were to ever meet in RL I am sure would be good friends.

• gingersoul said on May 29, 2007....

  Hotaka......Soulcast opened up my soul when she was dangerously drying up inward ....After months of meeting so many great people and sharing so many emotions how you dont feel changed?

  I am. I have been touched by many friends here, so much that i wrote this post some months ago.

  If you read it it will explain you all... Soulcast friends post

• evil_twin said on May 29, 2007....

  I haven't actually been here very long, but in that short time, yes, it's made a difference. Getting my thoughts out there is a huge source of therapy for me. And the fact that people are reading what I write, and giving me their advice, support, laughs, etc. really makes me feel good. And honestly, some of the things people say here, actually affect my decisions sometimes. It's awesome to get such different perspectives on things, from so many different types of people. This is the type of help I'd never get in real life, because I'd probably not share so much if I was talking to someone in person.
  
  -evil_twin LA
  

• SithBorg said on May 29, 2007....

  Pathetic.

• CreativeWoman said on May 29, 2007....

  Wow!  It certainly has for me!
  
  I've been here about a year as well. In that time I've gone from feeling hopeless about my life to feeling very hopeful.  I've worked through some very hurtful issues here with the support of my SoulCast friends.  I've come to decisions that I might not ever have reached had I not had this place to find my voice. I had lost myself and have worked very hard to find me again. I did that here. I am still a work in progress, but I like who I am now much better than I who I was back then. I've changed so much. 
  
  I have made wonderful connections with people here, especially one in particular.  I have said it before, but I'll say it again.  This place feels like home to me.  :-)
  
  CW
  

• SithBorg said on May 29, 2007....

  Pathological.

• mormonblog2 said on May 29, 2007....

  Blogging has been a wonderful experience for me. It has given me purpose in life after being disabled because of health issues.
  I love sharing all the truth that Christ and his heavenly father has led me too in overcoming the many trials of this life.
  !!! This is my second life !!!
  I get to share all the wonderful truths of my first life
  

• uniquely-ironic said on May 29, 2007....

  I have only been here a short time, but it is very true that the variety of people and their input give me a source of help that I have missed.  It's good to bounce ideas and feelings off of others.  They may have answers that you would miss on your own.

• RollingC said on May 29, 2007....

  Actually yes it has as life is better in the sense that you know you have some friends waiting for your story or comment on theirs and exchanging of different views on things. 
  Rc
  

• Zayda said on May 29, 2007....

  I think that it has made a difference in that it's given me the opportunity, as Alyss noted, meet some really terrific people that I think I would be fast friends with given the opportunity to meet IRL.   It's helped me solidify a friendship that matters a great deal to me.
  
  It's also given me a place to explore differ styles of writing other than the academic/scholarly writing or work related writing.  It's also given me some ideas for manuscripts and some great resources as far as people who are willing to share their educated opinions about drafts of that writing.
  
  In turn, all of this has helped me have more faith in myself regarding writing.
  

• hotaka said on May 29, 2007....

  Thanks to all who have commented so far, even Sithborg. I am glad to see you're still around. Your opinion is always appreciated.
  
  As I expected, SoulCast has been a great forum for people to meet and comfortably share their thoughts and dillemas and get constructive and positive feedback. This has also become a great place for making friends and it seems sharing things as Little Box has been moving around the globe. We are sharing life, aren't we people?
  
  I just wondered because I usually don't share my biggest problems (usually I don't have any). But if I did have something to share I hope no one would disrespect me. Well, in a way it wouldn't matter I suppose but hey, I am human too and I like the people I have met here. Who wants to be disrespected by the people they like?
  

• tamareesperes12 said on May 30, 2007....

  no one reads my blogs :(
  
  

• getinformed said on May 30, 2007....

  I am new at this and so far, I do not have the hang of it.. I have a number of blogs but no one has given any comments so I presume that I am not doing it right.. maybe in time.....

• gentlepie said on May 30, 2007....

  yup. i'm getting people to read my thoughts on different issues. its like having a spotlight directed at you, even if your corner is the tiniest, and remotest dot on the globe. now, thats something. :)

• polarheart said on May 30, 2007....

  New People to SoulCast - pls note that in the beginning you really need to put a lot of effort into commenting to the posts of other members esp the ones on the first few pages. Give insightful comments that will help people get to know you and what you believe in i.e. grab their interest.  Just to say "read my post" will not get much attention from me.
   
  For those of you who have not yet read this, here is a LINK to a post on how to get the most out of SoulCast.

• mom said on May 30, 2007....

  I have mixed feelings, it is like the phrase from the "Tale of two Cities", It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. I have met some fabulous people on here that have been real friends to me adn then I have met some people that I might have been more satsified seeing under my tires.  But for the most part people are really good about building you back up.  So now I hope that it continues to be the same great experience that is has been for the most part.

• anonnymouse said on May 30, 2007....

  I just started using soul cast. I have other blogs but this one is more immediate. It is like people are there all around me, not somewhere in cyberspace.
   
  It is changing my life. I can already tell. I have a lot of difficulties because of a terrible childhood. What I went through has crippled my life in many ways. I used to be terrified of people judging me because my mother did constantly. Now I can read about other people's lives and appreciate the different sides of their personalities, something I was not allowed to enjoy before. It is very good therapy.
   
  Nonny

• tazcat said on May 30, 2007....

  I found my way into Soulcast completely by accident and out of sheer desperation.  Yes, yes, yes... I am new here, but it is already making a huge difference in my life.  A few of you have become friends so far, and I truly appreciate it.
  -taz

• JavaMama said on May 30, 2007....

  Of course it has had an impact on me or rather my life. It has opened the door for new friends and networking opportunities and although strange to say, it feels like home. Those who know me have, in a sense, become my friends and I care for them dearly!
  JAVA
  

• husbandhater said on May 30, 2007....

  SC has given me my voice back and a joy that I miss. I look forward to it and there was a time I couldn't wait to get home to post like I was coming home to a lover.

   Wonderful post Hot!

• moonriver said on May 30, 2007....

  when i joined sc, it was peripheral among my priorities. it still is, although i concede i often spend more time here now than when i first joined. i have other ways of expressing myself and reaching out to other people, both irl and online, which i find more effective. but yes, sc greatly affected me in two ways. first, i met someone here who is changing my life in ways i still can't fully imagine. and second, i was inspired to write poetry and personal essays again after a long long while.
  
  

• hotaka said on May 30, 2007....

  Wow, looks like the votes are coming in. SoulCast rocks!
  
  JavaMama, I am sorry but I didn't notice you came back. I remember your terrible time last year. Have things been coming back together for you?
  

• kruuyai said on May 30, 2007....

  You bet.  Where else could I let out a primal scream and get so much positive attention from it?  Well, I'm in the same boat as queenparanoia.  I was in a pretty bad space when I found soulcast, and I pulled through it, not just by the virtual support, but also by some very practical suggestions that I put into action, and now I have resources available to me that I never knew existed.  I think there will always be a place in my life for soulcast.  I never would have thought this a year ago (I've only been "in" since November), but the instant feedback from this not-so-virtual community is exactly what I need... especially considering the fleeting connections that often make up my nomadic existence.  Many people here will be in my life long after many of my "real life" friends have faded into oblivion.  Ok, Sith...  now tell me how pathetic I am.  :)

• MissMimi said on May 30, 2007....

  Yes, it's made a difference in my life. At the time I came to SoulCast, I was struggling mightily with a serious depression. Writing here was truly therapeutic in that I quickly made new friends and turned acquaintances into friends. It's been a very positive experience for me.

  Where else could you meet friends from all over the world and get to visit with Little Box who began her journey in Poland?  (A big thank you hug to Kruu.)   

• kruuyai said on May 31, 2007....

  Mimi: You're welcome, and thank you for being such a good friend to LB.  Any idea where she is now?  {{{{{{{{{hugs}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}

• hotaka said on May 31, 2007....

  kruuyai, I said it on your blog too but I am glad to see you back. You had become one of my favourite SC people really quickly.
  
  MissMimi, it' s wonderful how this community has been there for its members. I am happy for everyone who feels at home here.
  

• kruuyai said on Jun 04, 2007....

  hotaka: Thanks  :)  I hope to be back in full force oneof these days.

• PassionTraveler said on Jun 04, 2007....

  I lost someone special in October 2006. I'm a writer, but I couldn't even write about my life with him for the first 3 or 4 months. It was just too painful. I finally felt strong enough to open up about him, and started blogging early in 2007 as a mode of therapy coupled with a really great counselor.
  
  At first, I only intended for it to serve as a documentation of my deepest pain and a way to purge my emotions and really didn't care who read it or if anyone did, however, it's proven to be a form of online interactive therapy. Many of you have offered great support, and useful advice, both directly to my posts, as well as to others' posts which have benefited me indirectly.
  
  I also really enjoy reading other's issues and when appropriate, sharing some of my own experiences that hopefully can help them through their rough times. Sort of the patient healing by offering healing help to others.
  
  I could have chosen any blog, but SoulCast's uncensored platform really appealed to me. I censor myself enough already, but it was at least a platform where I could push myself to really open up.
  
  Once here, I've found that the quality of writing among fellow bloggers is of an incredible caliber overall compared to many other platforms I've researched. I feel at home.
  
  Thanks to SoulCast for creating this home for all of us, and thanks to all of my fellow bloggers for making me feel at home.
  
  PT
  

• Me-Myself&I said on Jun 04, 2007....

  Very much so! I live in a remote area, plus i'm a loner....But now i have something new and different in my life besides work,work,work! It allows me to see how others feel and react to things.I am really new but i look forward to reading all about you all.  SEE YA

• hotaka said on Jun 09, 2007....

  PassionTraveler, sorry for the late response but I am glad to read that you have been able to explore your feelings more and SC has helped you through "interactive therapy." I hope this being here will help you rebuild yourself.

• mirrorimage said on Jun 11, 2007....

  It has done a lot of things for me. I love the support and feedback and reading stories about similar situations and getting to meet a lot of wonderful people that I wouldn't have ever had the opportunity to meet any where else. (momsrock)

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