And it's ok if you say you can never understand mine =) lol

yes but ppl try to convey their deepest thoughts and feelings on here. thats what its for right? however as we ALL know we cant always explain how we are feeling in a way that others understand. the main point is that the author understands and it helps them just by writing it

You are right, but then I run into the problem where I have no input because I can't understand what they are saying. I get people upset because I never respond in there journals, and all I can say it "I read this".

yehh.... i have dsylexia. will right something in the moment than later read it and think wot the hell this doesnt make sense or see a million spelling mistakes i didnt spot the first time i wrot eit and checked it. i just hope people understand...

why not? ive been known to write "winny woz ere" on some.u could just write "hugs" or anything. doesnt have to be deep reply. just lets them know u have taken time to read whats happening in their world. it helps them that way

I did that lol. I don't mean to be difficult, it's just after that whole movement on DS about people getting sick of the short replies that don't mean anything, I just figured no one wanted to hear that.

I think write what you feel moved to write. We're here to support each other, but we're not individual therapists who can keep a "playbook" for each person of who likes what kind of reply.

sometimes a hug will suffice.

I think folks get too hung up on how many replies they get... and what kind of replies they get.

ooooh...see? this is what i mean by manipulation!

listen darlin'..the fact that u even read their journal..cared enough to go to the page and read it..is good enough! anyone who complains about ANY show of support..small or large..is fulla shit.

i have one friend who most times just leaves "mojo" in my journal of page...and THAT means the world to me!

don't allow anyone to "guilt trip" u.

often i just will leave xoxoxoxox...isn't that enough??

I agree with everyone.

psst.---see how short that is? (lol)

Yes I agree with what everyone is saying here. I don't always know what to say in peoples journals but simply putting a hug or something like that shows that you are being supportive. Even just hugs is great to me. Its nice to have support of any kind. And I think lots of people feel that way. For the people that moan, baaaahhh I say

I guess=(