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[WillowLuman]

I don't really think it's fishing, for the most part. Probably just complaining to vent it out of the system.

[miauw62]

Sometimes I come into this thread and am either saddened at the state of lives or horrified at tragic events. Unfortunately I am far more often annoyed at angst, worried about attempted suicide or sickened because of fishing.

This is usually where I vent because I think I'm not judged.

[Yoink]

Aw man, [REDACTED]. Now I can't [REDACTED].

Also, apparently it's past 3AM. Crap. Need to start up a good sleeping schedule again.

[Trapezohedron]

I can see why people can get annoyed by the negativity here. I'll minimize my sads and lock all the past sads somewhere. Hopefully, by not thinking about it, I can get happier.

Been pretty happy this weekend, but that's a [Happy Thread] story.

[Talvieno]

I most often come here to try to help other people feel better. I expect the negativity, but try to bring a little positivity to their lives in the only way I can - being there for them and letting them know they're not alone in the world; letting them know that somewhere, somebody out there cares about what they're going through. Sometimes that can make all the difference in the world.

[TD1]

I most often come here to try to help other people feel better. I expect the negativity, but try to bring a little positivity to their lives in the only way I can - being there for them and letting them know they're not alone in the world; letting them know that somewhere, somebody out there cares about what they're going through. Sometimes that can make all the difference in the world.

I quite agree. When I'm not making an ass of myself, I try to do something similar.

[Tack]

I don't really think it's fishing, for the most part. Probably just complaining to vent it out of the system.

You could be right- although complaining and fishing usually look fairly different.
I don't mind the honest sads. Me being sad at their sads means I care. But some of it isn't honest, and the thought that some mightn't be gets to me.

This is usually where I vent because I think I'm not judged.

I'm a cynic, but I wouldn't make that assumption. There's two things I have an irrational dislike of on this forum- it's lurkers and people quoting my posts (or at least the opinionated/emotional ones). Both are because of judgement, and both I've been burned with before, many times.

Not that you shouldn't air your grievances here- that's the point of this thread. Just keep it in mind. People may want to use this information to try to hurt you. None of the regulars, almost certainly- but it's an open topic...

[Mr. Strange]

I most often come here to try to help other people feel better. I expect the negativity, but try to bring a little positivity to their lives in the only way I can - being there for them and letting them know they're not alone in the world; letting them know that somewhere, somebody out there cares about what they're going through. Sometimes that can make all the difference in the world.

I quite agree. When I'm not making an ass of myself, I try to do something similar.

* Strange hugs everyone in the sad thread

[hops]

I usually come here planning to help others, but most of the time I doesn't finish a post here and just give up.
The same goes when I'm planning to post my sad.

[Graknorke]

I just come here out of habit. I don't even really enjoy it.

[Mlamlah]

Hrmm... something to think about.

[Yoink]

How does one tell if sads are honest or not? I've never really noticed "fishing", myself.
I come here to have a good whinge about things from time to time, I'm sorry if it can be annoying.

[Skyrunner]

(Much  meta-sadness.)
So I'm starting to feel that my grades are unsalvagable.

[Lyeos]

(Much  meta-sadness.)
So I'm starting to feel that my grades are unsalvagable.

Going-to-fail unsalvageable or really-really-bad unsalvageable?

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Oftentimes I find that when I think my grades are going-to-fail unsalvageable, they're actually just really bad. I mean, last year I failed math for one semester, got 48% on my final exam and still managed to pass with a 66. Keep your chin up and focus all of your luck into passing like I did.

Probably like this class I took that I still have to turn in a major project in... Even though, technically, I'm now out of school because I'm a senior. And I never did the project because dammit Bay 12, you're too fuggin' distracting!

But I think I have until Tuesday before it has to be turned in. So, 48 paragraphs, here I come!

Lyeos will stop being unhelpful now.

[Skyrunner]

Well, so far my semester percentile puts my GPA at 2.9 to 3.1. And relative grading means that it's difficult to improve.