Is the internet really a good way to express emotions/feelings/comradery?  I understand the importance of finding an outlet, but isn’t it easier to just talk to people instead?  Sometimes I feel that in this information-era we lose the touch of human interaction.  Think about it, online dating, online chatting, online SOCIAL networking, etc.  Some of this stuff is great for interacting with people that are all over the country, but when someone lives down the block from you isn’t it just another layer for us to have to break through?

Often I find it really funny how people like to text, chat, twitter, etc instead of just giving someone a call to talk.  Maybe it’s because I’m a people person, but I feel our generation started something that is so bad that our future generations will suffer in the end.

I believe this problem stems from parental guidance.  I really can’t remember much of my parents talking to me about anything in regards to relationships, friendship, etc when I was younger.  I’ve received excellent moral standards from my parents as well as the pursuit of excellence, but never the emotional support.  As much as parents succeeded in bringing me up, I’m fairly certain they failed in that part.  Sadly, I know for sure I am not the only one to have been raised like this as none of my friends that I’m aware of has gotten the proper support or even had less support than myself.  Sadly this seems like the norm after having talked to many people.  You can tell already by how often you have family dinners where you and your family sit together in a room without the TV on.

So now, that we are a generation of emotionally detached individuals we need to find a way to express ourselves without feeling embarrassed.  What better place than the internet where you can hide behind your computer and post anonymously about how emo your life is.  Sad really..

Luckily, I broke this invisible emotional barrier with my parents in my late teens.  This really strengthened my relationship with my family and in life.  At that point I realized that I’m finally not embarrassed to talk about how i feel, I’m not embarrassed to make an ass out of myself, I’m just not embarrassed period.  I’m above all of this because you do NOT get what you want by NOT talking about it.  Best quote I heard in a long time, “a closed mouth doesn’t get fed” which seems very suitable. 

So man up people, the internet is a good outlet…if you are a coward.  Talk to someone!

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