Comments on: When Online Friends Meet In-person

By: Glenda

Glenda — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 17:58:46 +0000

Hi Sophie, I can appreciate your frustration with such questions. Some get to me too. However, I cherish that my friends and readers feel comfortable enough with me to ask such questions. With that level of honesty and openness, I believe that is when understanding and acceptance of people with disabilities. Isn’t that we are aiming for?

By: sophie

sophie — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 07:58:15 +0000

It always amazes me when people say things like the question Todd asked. Honestly, I find it insulting. It’s as if to say, ‘wow, it’s so horrible, how do you……….?

But it’s not so horrible to have cp and having it doesn’t mean having less drive to live. It’s true some people with CP complain and/or don’t do much. That’s a function of who they are, not of having a disability.

Why don’t people get that?

By: Lorelle

Lorelle — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 02:09:27 +0000

Meeting online friends in person is the best. It don’t get much better.

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By: Jana

Jana — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 18:40:36 +0000

I think everyone is nervous when they meet an online friend… it’s one thing to chat online, but a whole different when the person is RIGHT THERE… so close you can see them, touch them…

As someone with mental health issues, I worry about what people will think of me in person… they see my strength online… but what if they see my weakness when we’re too close for me to hide it? Scary stuff.

That said… some of my online budds have turned out to be absolutely great real-life friends! I had an absolute BLAST last time I met friends online!

And if I ever make it to Seattle (like I’ve been promising my friend Dyana I would since the day she moved there 4 years ago) I’ll make sure to take a trip across the border… be watching for a 4′11″ cute-as-heck person to show up at your door! LOL

By: Isis

Isis — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 22:14:06 +0000

It’s really much easier meeting online people in person when you relate to them as more than “invisible friends”. I have a disability myself that’s not apparent and my big issue was that I didn’t want people to see what I looked like from the chest down. I thought they’d all judge me but it worked out that most people who get to know me from the inside out are much kinder.

Can’t wait to read your book!

By: Todd Jordan

Todd Jordan — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 13:31:57 +0000

Hey there! Sharon and I really enjoyed our visit across the border, and lunch was the best. We enjoyed your company very much, and the brewery was a wonderful choice.

It’s been wonderful this year to meet my online friends in person, from Connie Reece, to AnnOhio, to you and your husband. Sharon’s been along for the ride as well, and that makes the experience even better.

Sharon and I are reading your book. It’s been interesting learning about your ‘origin’.

And I love the image of myself as a teddy bear. Ha. Thank you and Connie.

By: Karen Putz/ DeafMom

Karen Putz/ DeafMom — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 12:37:47 +0000

I love it when internet collides with real life! Can’t wait to meet you at the SOBCon next year!

By: Glenda

Glenda — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 00:15:12 +0000

Yes, Connie, he is a teddy bear, a big softie. Looking forward to finding your pink hair at my doorstep, lady!