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Do you ever get that feeling where you loose dedication for something entirely? Because you are old, confused, angry, or even just done.
Well....I hate to say this, but at the same time I don't, but I now feel that way about the Chatterbox.
I came home from a week long camp, my last one of the summer, and got on the CB to find my roleplays dead, and that I had no idea what was happening. On CaC I didn't recognize a single thread, and it had only been a week! Everything had already died out! It was too fast, to think I couldn't go for a little while without coming back to a new website is scary. I may be exaggerating a little, but not by much.
I got back from my camp two weeks ago, just about. No not two silly, one. Sorry, heh. But when I can home I realized something was different. I didn't check Cricket right when I got back. When I finally did check that website, I felt no urge to post. Or read. Or top the roleplays that I love and have been working so hard on for over a year.....Yeah EVIL'S REVENGE, that's you.
Thing is even before camp, remember my temporary retirement thread? I made that because these sections, CaC DtE, PP....they just didn't appeal. In fact, they were scary. Everybody was fighting and leaving or fighting for peace. Yeah....let's be honest here, fighting, for peace. Kinda funny.
I moved to Inkwell. But now my roleplay is gone....I love you guys....but there are so many new people I don't know because I dont check this section and see introduction threads. It's so confusing!!!!
I won't be out of contact forever. My Camp Nano username is KwertyKittyKeys. I am friends with some of you. Yeah.....
Thing is, before I'd posted this thread....I've already left. I left about two-three weeks ago. But I felt obliged to say goodbye, and let you know I'm leaving. Also, apparently why I'm leaving.
I'm trying to get my life straight. I'm going into high school, which is where you build lifelong habits. I'm just too old I feel now. I'm tired of the Cb, honestly. I'm just done with this mess.
Yeah, I am tired. No, I'm not making this decision because I'm tired and depressed. I spent A WEEK thinking about this. I almost didn't write this too, okay?
Sorry. I sound like a jerk now, XD. I guess I kinda am right now. I got to the point though....and didn't give a mushy leaving thread.
So yeah.
That's it guys.
I'll stay to read your comments....and maybe reply.
But I'm done.
I. Am. Leaving.
Just in case you can't believe it.
Oh my Gandalf I am a huge jerk right now. Sorry. But I'm not coming back.
KitKat: Katy....stopo being so harsh about it....
Grasshopper: Even I'M not that mean.
Oh, and because I made two really bad AES, they are here to say bye.
KitKat: WELL THANKS! What is wrong with YOOUU! Anyway, ugh, now I'm irritated. I've never made much for friends, just murdered people, but bye. It was fun....I guess.
Grasshopper: I-I'm sorry..... I just happen to be that small part of Katy that wants to try and stay and see if things get better....buutt.....Even I have to agree....going is the best choice. Like she said, we had already left, but you can be thankful we are saying goodbye. And Katy isn't really angry at y'all. She's just being a pigheaded jerk whose feelings are coming out as evil and heartless through her words. In fact, she's smiling right now.
Shut up. I'm not happy to leave.
Grasshopper: That's what this whole thing is about. You are happy to leave. You are happy to ditch this place.
Say your goodbyes and be done!!! Liar!
Grasshopper: Hmmph. Fine then. Well....bye then, I guess. Puck....you are/were my best prank buddy in the whole world...but I have to go now...into the fire. Katy will have no use for us in the real world. But....I.....even more then a friend...
KitKat: He loves ya, okay? Here's the ring he wanted to propose with.
You wanted to propose?
Grasshopper: I'm in your head and you didn't realize?
No.....I'm a jerk....now I feel bad.
Grasshopper: You should. Also, KitKat, that is a prank ring.
KitKat: *As she is putting it on* Liar....*screeches* AHHHHHHH! JERKK!! MONGREL!!! MUTT!
Grasshopper: *giggles* Anyway, this ring is for you, Puck. You can keep it in memory of me....because I do love you....I'm sorry we have to leave.
Awww, so sweet. Can we go now?
Yeah.
I'm a jerk.
Sorry Grasshopper and KitKat.
I'm not even that grumpy.
So bye.
We all love you guys.
Some more then others, ;)
Bye lil' fam.
Bye, Katydid, and best wishes for the future. Please check back sometime and let us know how you're doing. Maybe on the February 14 in whatever year other old timers have set. Is it 2019? Or ??
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submitted by Katydid
(July 16, 2016 - 1:34 pm)
(July 16, 2016 - 1:34 pm)
Oh, Katy.
I can't say I understand how you feel, because I kind of don't. . . not with the CB, anyway. I'll be honest-- sometimes the threads aren't as appealing, or I lose track of who's who because so many threads die so fast and then suddenly someone's posting who I've never seen before, but I'm still here.
I'm not telling you off-- not in any way. Things die off, I get it. Maybe some storytime?
1. I used to be really enthusiatic about this one idea I had for a triology. It started off as an Emily Windsnap fanfiction and then became its own thing, which I thought sounded really amazing and I loved it. But now I'm looking back on it and I don't really feel the pull. The characters are cliché; the plot is overused, common, and not well executed. I gave up on it.
2. This is, I think, something we can all relate to. What about everyone's old favorites? You can't forget Elmo or Dora or Caillou, but I'd bet money that every person on this site has made fun of them at one point or another. We simply grew out of them, like you grow out of a pair of shoes.
I'm not saying the CB is a kiddy TV show or an overused plot. I'm saying that people's opinions change, they grow out of things. And I suppose, my dear Katydid, you've just grown out of the CB.
So I don't blame you. I don't think you're being mean. If you're not interested in the CB, don't force yourself. I'll miss you, I know I will. I hope you'll miss me, too, but you don't have to.
Bye, Katy. Good luck.
(July 16, 2016 - 4:57 pm)
Yeah, I just grew out of the Cb, but I know that's okay. We all do eventually, but sadly mine was sooner. I love you, Stowl. You are a great person and a wonderful friend. And....well....I know lots of people say this, but you are an amazing writer.
Like, phenomenal.
Sensational.
If you keep imprroving you will be the best ever!!! If you have nano, contact me!!!! I wanna say haiiiii!!!
Also, I might come visit to fangirl with y'all about something. I'll never really be gone. And I plan on visiting every Valentine's day if I remember.
And, *shhh, but I might post under another name at all to discreetly check on this place.*
,<3
With love, me!!
(July 17, 2016 - 2:22 am)
Tears actually came to my eyes when I read this. I am going to miss you so, so, so, so, so, much Katydid. I don't even know how to express it...usually I have so much to say about somrthing, but now...I just don't. But I will try. Maybe I'll get stuck. Maybe it'll all pour out...we'll just see how it goes. I'm just going to type.
Katy, your heart is set on leaving the CB and I...I will respect that. I understand it's not because you don't like us anymore, or because of the drama with the debate thread, just that you feel it's time for you to move on. (Because that would make me upset if somebody used your leaving as an example to support whatever problem they have with the CB, because from my understanding, it's not about that) Gosh, it hurt me to say that a little...I hope you don't think I'm saying this because I don't love you enough to let you go, it's just that you stated yourself quite clearly, and...I don't want to make it harder for you. I get what you're feeling...although I've never felt that dedication-loss enough to actually think of leaving, but sometimes I don't feel as connected. No, not because of fighting...sometimes it just doesn't feel like a high priority. That happens with other things too...like singing, like writing even. It goes away eventually, but not without me considering if it's something I truly love and want to keep. No, I'm not leaving the CB anytime soon; I'm letting you know I know how you feel. (And you are not a jerk. You are...I laughed there, how could you be a jerk? You are just a remarkable person, one of the people I really truly admire on the CB. You were already here when I arrived, and since then, I've really admired you, and you became a really good friend.)
And I get that you're going to be busy in high school. I myself am thinking that will be the time that I leave this place. But never fear, I'm going into 7th. Sorry, sorry, I don't mean to make this about me, and I don't want to.
I'm repeating myself here...but I say all this, that I will respect your wish to leave, not because I don't cherish you as a friend, or that I don't value your friendship. I'm saying this because you are such a great friend, because I don't want to try to cling on to you and leave you with regrets and sadness. I would hate to hurt you like that. No, I want you to leave with good memories. To think about the good 'ol times we have, instead of the fact that you had to leave it.
You are an amazing CBer. A phenomenal friend. A superb writer. Just...a really, really, great person.
We all love you, Katydid. We will keep writing, keep posting, keep bonding. I have always aimed to do that, but now it will be in honor of you. But no matter what
we
will
never
ever
forget
you.
Love,
Owlgirl
(July 16, 2016 - 5:16 pm)
You. Are. So. Sweet.
Like, you could cut off a fingernail and sell it as candy.....EHHH. Sorry. That was the evil KitKat side of me!!! But seriously. Immagunna name some candy after you, girl.
Follow your dreams! Whatever they are, if you keep dedicated and press to the goal with as much effort as you can muster, I promise you'll get far! Have fun in middle school!! I hope you get out and make plenty of new friends, while having plenty of time for Cricket!
I love you, and your dazzling smile! Yeah, I can see it in your words.
(July 17, 2016 - 2:32 am)
Awwwwww, Katydid.
What kind of candy?
That's not relevant, Grace.
And that was a very inspiring piece of advice. I will take that to heart, Katy. Thank you so much for everything.
(July 17, 2016 - 3:56 pm)
Katydid! You're really leaving? *sobs* But- but- waaaahhhhh!! I thought all the fighting was over...? Why? Why? WHHHHHYYYYYYY??????? :( :( :( :( You are one of my favorite CBers! (I mean, I don't pick favorites. But I really look up to you) I am sad. Oh, I am sad.
Maybe could you come back, at least for a little while, in like, November or something? Please?
(July 16, 2016 - 5:16 pm)
I'm not leaving because of the fighting, Leafy. Don't worry. I'll try to be here on occasions, like valentine's day, though no promises. You are really cool, ;)
(July 17, 2016 - 2:42 am)
Katydid I shall miss you ever so ever so ever so ever so ever so ever so much.
(July 16, 2016 - 5:44 pm)
I'll miiss you ever ever ever ever ever Eve ever ever ever ever ever so much too! <3
(July 17, 2016 - 12:17 pm)
Okay, I'm gonna cry.
"Okay?"
"Okay."
Crying harder.
(July 17, 2016 - 12:23 pm)
(July 16, 2016 - 6:06 pm)
(July 16, 2016 - 6:12 pm)
Also, to Cayke. I never had the chance to tell you....but I think you were my Chatterbox Best Friend. I never knew if the feeling was mutual.....so I never asked....But I'm going now, so yeah.
Also, I'll miss you too Shadow. I feel like we grew apart when you temporarily left... but I still love ya too. Obviously.
Love you guys!
Also.... Brookeira, Somebody, St. Owl....you guys rock. I have always looked up to you for your writing skills and staying with the CB even though it falters.
I don't mean to favorite people, but you guys rock.
I love everybody else too, and the admins lots! For putting up with me and deleting some bad things I've written! Also..thanks for the whole mistake situation. I never should have done that. Thanks for forgiving me.
And sorry Mei...I was kinda harsh to you. Lots of people are, and I do respect you. I do respect you and your ability to speak out. You would make a great lawyer, or someone who changes the world! I definitely don't agree with some things you say, or the way you say them, but I still love and respect you!!
If I was protesting against something, I'd want you on my side girl!
I love everybody I haven't even mentioned! I don't have time to compliment you....but I'll try to respond to everyone who says bye!
See, I can be nice.
(July 16, 2016 - 6:25 pm)
(July 16, 2016 - 6:39 pm)
What the heck---
Very well, I understand. Lately I haven't really been checking through the whole CB like I usually do. But we will miss you. If I wasn't that type of person that doesn't cry at emotional things, tears would be in my eyes right now.
But please, you're not a jerk at all.
Good luck with life, don't give up, and please come back at least 2019.
Adieu~
(July 17, 2016 - 12:11 am)