"Saying goodbye, why is it sad? Makes us remember the good times we've had. Much more to say, foolish to try. It's time for saying goodbye."



I called all my characters in front of me, and I told them goodbye. I told them that though they'd inspired me, mentored me, taught me, loved me, and even challenged me, it was time for me to move on - to try living in the real world. I knew some of them were proud of me, and some - especially the boyfriend - were sad.



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I wonder, reading through so many new-entry blogs, how most of us got here.  According to the study, most of us had fairly decent childhoods, little to no trauma that would usually act as the initial motivation for escapism.  I'm no different - I had (still have) good, loving parents, a middle-class upbringing, and a good education.  I will admit to having an addictive personality, as well as a tendency to want things to be more "perfect" than they can be in real life (i.e. I'm a…

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