I said to someone the other day, that I was not much of a social media person. But when I actually paused to think about it, I realized that that was bullshit! I've been actively involved in one particular online forum for five years! The forum I am already involved in has become a large part of my life. The website connects people from all over the world who struggle with self-injurious behavior. What's wonderful about this community is that we only focus on the things that unite us. I think that is unique to the internet, because when people actually interact with each other in the real world, they come into conflict for social, political, and religious reasons. When it comes to an online community, those things don't matter. Though I am very glad to be involved in that forum, I realized it isn't the right fit for indulging some of my interests.
Having recently become involved with the online community of Suicide Girls, I think I have found a home to indulge those darker aspects of my interest! One of my most recent adventures is that I've agreed to have a threesome with my husband and a friend of ours. When it came to time to seek advice, I realized that none of my friends had experience in this. I thought about reaching out to my friends on my self-injury forum, but then the thought occurred to me that I might get a better reaction from this much more sex-oriented online community. So as of tonight, I am reaching out into the forums and groups to see what I can learn! ;)