Quid pro quo

[deathpixie]

*grins* Gotten hooked on this question thing. To the point I want more questions. (Yes, Acey, I haven't answered yours yet, but I will. Still working on it). So, anyone want to oblige me?

Ask me a question. A question about myself, my life, personal, superficial, inappropriate, whatever and I will answer it the best I can.

Glutton for attention, aren't I? ;)a

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Finally asking instead of answering ...

[andraste]

Have you ever regretted being the 'big sister' of Subreality? One of those people others tend to latch onto, trust and turn to for advice?

Re: Finally asking instead of answering ...

[deathpixie]

Ooh, good question. :)

And as with all the harder questions, a two-pronged answer. *grins* Fence-sitting pixie strikes again!

First off, the day I turn down a friend needing help is the day they put me in a box. Because I would rather not exist than not be able to be there for my friends. And knowing people feel they can turn to me is a good feeling to have - it makes me feel useful, even in a small way. And I need to be useful. :)

On the downside, however, there are times when the burden of other people's problems becomes heavier than I can take. Especially when my own problems are weighing me down. People might notice times when I don't come into chat or AIM that much - it's usually when I'm having a tough time, and I stay away rather than have to tell people I'm not in the mood to help. And sometimes it can feel like the only time some people want to talk to me is to tell me when they're having problems. Again, I don't ever begrudge people asking for help, but it can get hard, finding only bad news in your inbox.

So, double-edged answer, as always. d