Realistic or Modern OOC: Santa Monica Home for Boys and Girls [Reboot!]

[Edric Blight]

yeah I too think Liam did a great job explaining things.
Also don't worry they weren't particularly upset or sad when they went off for a nap actually seemed in a pretty decent mood just a little drained is all.

and yeah the thing is obviously real life comes first but one I value you both as friends just as I would any other friend I have IRL.
but more importantly here Liam values you guys thats why they wanted to share and explain this stuff with you. Honestly I think just by being there and talking with them has helped Liam even more in the trust department. I don't know exactly why but they have changed since they started talking with you guys on a daily basis so basically I dont know why it has helped as much as it has I just know is had and to me thats a win.

don't worry Edric I get what you mean. I mean I don't want to think about the day we arent all on here talking every day but yeah I get what you mean. Don't worry Liam is building strong relationships IRL but they do value you guys a lot too

As long as they aren't upset and I haven't caused any stress for them.

I appreciate that man, I really do. It's nice to hear in a harsh world where you can feel so alone as I do. It's been nice forming a friendship with you guys because while I'm away at college, I don't have a TON of friends. The only time I feel happy is when I'm back home finally with my old high school friends and hanging out. So this is a great thing we have here, and plus the RPing aspect of our friendship is great personally for me in terms of the stress relieving aspect.

I hope Liam knows we would never attempt to break his trust. I know literally nothing I say especially over the internet can be concrete proof that my intentions are good, but I do wanna let y'all know, especially Liam, that I'm being genuine and true when I come on here.

I don't know, I guess I fear that because of this new friendship Liam has with us and the amount that they've been spending on this website talking to us, we're taking him away from valuable time bonding with you and your husband as well as Liam's real friends like Max. I just sent a message explaining it, but like I let myself slip and become too close to and spent too much time with friends I made over the internet that it took me away from my real life. While I know this is just me and I'm maybe a rare case because I'm a bit of a mess lol, I just would hate to see it happen to someone else, especially someone as young as Liam. Dude's got a whole amazing life ahead of them and I'd never wanna see that taken away.

I'm glad Liam is building those relationships irl, they're essential. I messed up before and threw mine away for a year back in 2020. Long story but it wasn't pleasant and I'm still recovering from the traumatizing experience to this day as you can probably tell by this sob story I've hinted at lol.

 

[Dawnstar]

Meanwhile in ny case I have the reverse experience Edruc. Most of my ',IRL' friendships were temporary. As we grew up we all drfited apart. My friends at school and work disappearing and never reaching back out..

Real life friendships important ofcourse. But some of the people ai trust more than anyone else I met online more than 12 years ago, half my life ago and have been with me through thick and thin, even when... I lost it all ans nearly made a very final decision..
Some of them becoming IRL friends later in life through sheer chance of proximity.

Obviously a verry verry different experience to you. A lot of bad seeds out there. A lot of bad places to fall into. Lots of people who wint care or will cause not but stress. I have met both the worst people but also sone really important peoole in my life this way... So yeah. It couldnt be a more different feeling.

I want Liam to value his IRL friends and family. They are super important no doubt. They are beyond important. Very very important. But.. I take my virtual relationships almost as seriously too. They've been just as importsnt to me personally....

I get tho what you mesn. Ive almost been lucky with these. And you are being honest that virtual friendships may just abeuptly end sonetimes. I know it def happens.
You dont wamt them to focus on us and neglect everything.

 

[KaiMedia]

your all good Edric dont worry and yeah he spends a lot of time on here but he is usually doing other things at the same time like spending time with me and my husband or Max so don't worry.

also I dont think your a rare case I have known people who completely and i mean completely screwed their lives up over online relationships. I get it just know I am being completely genuine on here with you guys as well and I mean the words I say.

 

[KaiMedia]

well guys I am gonna have to log off for a while got some stuff to do but ill talk to ya later

 

[Edric Blight]

Meanwhile in ny case I have the reverse experience Edruc. Most of my ',IRL' friendships were temporary. As we grew up we all drfited apart. My friends at school and work disappearing and never reaching back out..

Real life friendships important ofcourse. But some of the people ai trust more than anyone else I met online more than 12 years ago, half my life ago and have been with me through thick and thin, even when... I lost it all ans nearly made a very final decision..
Some of them becoming IRL friends later in life through sheer chance of proximity.

Obviously a verry verry different experience to you. A lot of bad seeds out there. A lot of bad places to fall into. Lots of people who wint care or will cause not but stress. I have met both the worst people but also sone really important peoole in my life this way... So yeah. It couldnt be a more different feeling.

I want Liam to value his IRL friends and family. They are super important no doubt. They are beyond important. Very very important. But.. I take my virtual relationships almost as seriously too. They've been just as importsnt to me personally....

I get tho whst you mesn. Ive almost been lucky with these. And yiu are being honest that virtual friendships may just abeuptly end sonetimes. I know it def happens.
You dont wamt them to focus on us and neglect everything.

Interesting. But yea I know my case might be unique but there's no denying it happened to me so I was just speaking on my own behalf. People suck tho man, I get it.

That's great tho that you've had a good experience with internet friends and heck, awesome some of them became real life friends! Just personally for me (and I know by no means is my case the norm) I've had nothing but awful experiences with online friends. Just a lot of back stabbing, manipulation, and threats. People I thought I were close with toyed with my trust and friendship only to get information out of me they could use to threaten me. But I won't go any further into that shit hole.

But at the end of the day, I just fear Liam might fall into the same trap I did: consumed understandably by their internet friends only to neglect their real life relationships. I know I did, but I know not everyone's a mess of a person like me and Liam is different and might be able to balance internet and IRL.

 

[Edric Blight]

your all good Edric dont worry and yeah he spends a lot of time on here but he is usually doing other things at the same time like spending time with me and my husband or Max so don't worry.

also I dont think your a rare case I have known people who completely and i mean completely screwed their lives up over online relationships. I get it just know I am being completely genuine on here with you guys as well and I mean the words I say.

Good. I'd never wanna see anyone fall into the same trap I did.

And I believe you. Like Liam, I value our relationships but of course (for me due to my past trauma) it's hard to trust people, but I do truly believe you guys are good people and good friends.

 

[Edric Blight]

well guys I am gonna have to log off for a while got some stuff to do but ill talk to ya later

Cya man

 

[Edric Blight]

Sorry for all of that....

 

[Edric Blight]

Apologies for the heavy stuff, the sob story, and the wall of texts.

 

[Dawnstar]

No need for apologies. Obviously you've been through a lot Edric. You have good reason to not trust virtual friendships. Your story is NOT unique.. I know that for a fact. And that does nothing but support your words, does not wesken them.

Though perhsps its me putting my heart too far out there, me valuing you all strongly even knowing ine day you may log off and never return. I thought thst was the case with Kai a few months after they adopted Liam. I know that might happen, thats psrt of the risk. But this whole situation has been painful to read and write between you and Liams experiences. It sounds like you both have been through hell and... Im sorry for that.

Its painful as I naively feel my heartrings tugged by a your experiences, and distrust.
Thsts not your faut tho. Thats the price I pay for letting my heart out there and opening myself to people.

 

[Edric Blight]

No need for apologies. Obviously you've been through a lot Edric. You have good reason to not trust virtual friendships. Your story is NOT unique.. I know that for a fact. And that does nothing but support your words, does not wesken them.

Though perhsps its me putting my heart too far out there, me valuing you all strongly even knowing ine day you may log off and never return. I thought thst was the case with Kai a few months after they adopted Liam. I know that might happen, thats psrt of the risk. But this whole situation has been painful to read and write between you and Liams experiences. It sounds like you both have been through hell and... Im sorry for that.

Its painful as I naively feel my heartrings tugged by a your experiences, and distrust.
Thsts not your faut tho. Thats the price I pay for letting my heart out there and opening myself to people.

Thanks man. Good to know (not that it's good that it happens) that I'm not in the really rare minority here. Makes me feel less insane for letting myself get manipulated online like that a couple of years back.

I appreciate that a ton Dawn. And yes while I don't plan on ditching you guys randomly, it's a very real possibility I will have to one day abandon this site and super focus on college and stuff, but I'd try to warn you guys of course if anything like this was ever gonna happen. I don't see it happening any time soon, but like my point is I really don't wanna break Liam's heart and I don't want him getting too attached, if that makes any sense.

I hope you all know that I do trust you all and value your friendships and the people you are outside of the RP. I just wanted to give you my bad expereicne not to make you feel bad or to take pity on me, but just so you know where I was coming from with my statements about real life over internet friends if that makes any sense.

But I do appreciate you guys and your friendships and your company.

 

[littlemedia]

Hello

 

[Dawnstar]

Hey Little Bro!
*cuddles*

 

[littlemedia]

Oooo cuddles!
Hi big brother how are you today?
*cuddles big brother*

 

[Dawnstar]

Hehe

I'm doing okay. I kinda overslept a bit today and had my boss call asking where I was. (Ooops)
But I still got all my work done and everything sorted!

 

[littlemedia]

Ooop thats not good
But at least you got all your stuff done

 

[Dawnstar]

Yeeeah it was pretty silly of me. I overslept my alarm and wacked it to snooze mode. Oops.

Bed was too cozy!

 

[littlemedia]

Haha your not suppose to do that when you gotta get up for work

 

[littlemedia]

Silly big brother

 

[Dawnstar]

Hehe
Yes very silly of your Big Brother.

Heard you were playing a bunch of your new NHL game last night? Is it good?
Did you win?

 

[littlemedia]

Yeah it was fun pops actually played with me so that was cool but he doesn't really play video games so I had to teach him how haha

 

[Dawnstar]

Hehe. That's fair.

That must have been a lot of fun, getting to teach and play with your Pops!

 

[littlemedia]

Yeah it was a lot of fun especially kicking his butt haha

 

[Dawnstar]

Hahaha.
Knew my Little Bro would be the winner!

Do you get to pick a team to play as? Or do you get to make your own?

 

[littlemedia]

Well like you can create a team if you want but I just play with like real teams and stuff.
You can also like make your own hockey player and stuff which is cool!