tecoyah

I would think the interactions we develop with others in this media are a compliment to those that take place outside it. Many of the "Friends" I develop in this forum for example, project much of what I would look for in a local relationship with an aquaintance. The rarity of finding a powerful friendship without the physical interaction would make such a relationship even more unique, and therefore exceptional to my mind.

Deep in the psyche of us all is the need to be recognized, and this type of interaction allows for this, without the fear of skeletons walking out of the closet. We can each share that part of us we wish others to see, and are in this way limiting our exposure to pain. Relationships develop through Communication, and what we decide to project dictates the path of our communications. It is always pertinent to keep in mind the limitations of internet relationships, but that should in no way diminish the Value of such.

We are all who we decide to project to the world.

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Holding onto anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned. - Buddha