Welcome to General Chat - GAW Community Area
This General Chat area started off as a place for people to talk about things that are off topic, however it has quickly evolved into a community and has become an integral part of the GAW experience for many of us.
Based on its evolving needs and plenty of user feedback, we are trying to bring some order and institute some rules. Please make sure you read these rules and participate in the spirit of this community.
Rules for General Chat
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Be respectful to each other. This is of utmost importance, and comments may be removed if deemed not respectful.
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Avoid long drawn out arguments. This should be a place to relax, not to waste your time needlessly.
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Personal anecdotes, puzzles, cute pics/clips - everything welcome
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Please do not spam at the top level. If you have a lot to post each day, try and post them all together in one top level comment
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Try keep things light. If you are bringing in deep stuff, try not to go overboard.
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Things that are clearly on-topic for this board should be posted as a separate post and not here (except if you are new and still getting the feel of this place)
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If you find people violating these rules, deport them rather than start a argument here.
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Feel free to give feedback as these rules are expected to keep evolving
In short, imagine this thread to be a local community hall where we all gather and chat daily. Please be respectful to others in the same way
Rules For the rest of the Site also accessible on the sidebar.
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Don't worry about what your pastor says. You know your own emotional state better than he does. Some people who are extroverts simply can not comprehend that not everyone on this planet loves to be around other people. I find it exhausting and tedious asf to be around most other people.
Unless your pastor has some sort of valid training in psychology or behavioral therapy and has discussed these issues with you for hours on hand so they can truly assess your emotional needs, all they're doing is holding up a mirror in front of their face when talking to you, and pretending to see YOU and YOUR needs when they are really only seeing themselves.
Just my 2 cents.
Thank you, he is no longer my pastor by the way, we were talking after church and I was telling him how much going on a silent retreat was my cup of tea for a holiday. Yes, I am an introvert, Which I did not realize up till the last few years, and I clearly remember my youth when I would force myself to mingle.