<p>I too find livejournal a fascinating thing. I have kids in college…and friends of my kids who are now in college and with whom I love to keep in touch. So, a little over a year ago, one of my kids made me a Livejournal…made it and then told all of his friends about it. I felt quite foolish…but he was so excited, so I did timidly post some things and (rather sheepishly) said that, if any of those kids wanted to be “friends” of mine (and hence, able to read my journal and I theirs), I would be honored…because I truly love hearing what they are up to. I have made known the fact that I try to take all things on LJ with a huge grain of salt…venting can be very painful at times. But the VERY interesting thing is, these kids (high school and college aged ones) pour their hearts out and seem to welcome the (very rare) comment I might make on their entries. I think of it as a very new and potentially powerful way to keep in touch with a lot of people. True, misunderstandings and hurt feelings can and do occur. But I have known lives to be saved…literally…when a friend of my d’s wrote a suicide note on LJ. She was successfully treated and has recovered and is doing well. With the support of many friends…including one 40-something mom with whom she probably would not have had heartfelt discussions…but she now does through LJ.</p>