I view my online friendships as just as "real" as my real life friendships. I only have a few of what I would consider true friendships from online chatting, but I know that those people will be there for me if I need to chat, vent, need a shoulder to cry on, etc. The internet opens up a world of possibilities to us that we never had before, and that includes a world of people we never would have had a chance to interact with. I feel it has added a lot to my life, through friendships and the way I perceive things in general; it has expanded my horizons in both ways.
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