Just because we're onlies doesn't mean we're lonely. (original) (raw)

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A former member of the community posted last year asking if they were welcome in the community even though they had a brother with whom they had a bad relationship. I wish I had answered in a timely manner, as they have deleted their livejournal account. I feel like this is actually a pretty common dilemma. What is an only child? A child with no siblings at all, biological or otherwise? A child who has siblings but was not raised with them? A child estranged from his/her siblings? It’s hard to say. I feel if you consider yourself an only child, you probably have a good reason. That’s all that matters. You are an only child. If you have siblings but you consider yourself an only child, for whatever reason, you are welcome in this community. Please feel free to join. Please feel free to share your family dynamics also!

I haven't been checking in in quite some time. I'm sorry for it. I am very interested in this community and I feel like it'll always be relevant. I changed the layout [made it more boy friendly] and the default icon. I also posted my thoughts on the previous entry.

Hi guys, I'm jess.

Technically, I'm not an only child. I have got a brother. Although he hates me. He has told me that biologically I may be his sister but as far as he is conerned he is an only child.

So even though I have ( kind of ) got a sibling, am I still welcome in this community ? x

I'm 21 from Boston/Sacramento.

I'm an only child (obv)

I never really cared about it growing up. It was fabulous. I got everything I wanted. My whole life is on video. I have millions of pictures of myself. I was allowed to rollerblade around my house, do cartwheels, watch whatever I wanted on TV, and my parents would never complain.

for the past few years my parents have been having problems. my dad isnt very nice to my mom and it's hard to see it. I've actually like, attacked him a few times..I just get so scared that he'll leave her and she'll be miserable. Or that he'll be the reason for the house i was born and raised in being taken away. I hate thinking those things. Sometimes things are good though, but recently i've wished I had siblings.

Hi, my name is Raina and I'm 16. I'm from Rhode Island, and I'm an only child [...kind of obvious since I'm here ^^]

Annnnnyway!

I think that only children tend to be more mature, intelligent, and have more confidence than those people that have siblings. Of course, I do realize there are bad points too, perhaps! I personally hate working in groups, but that might just be something about me, not that I'm an only child.

That, and I totally love that I have a lot of privacy. I don't have people coming in my room, when my mom is out the house is just mine, and yeah! And I actually have never gotten lonely. When I'm bored I usually just go end up doing random things.

Uh, that was a super shitty intoduction post, sorry! But uh... hey guys! :D

Hi, call me Sera, I'm 19 and from the UK and I'm an only child :3
To be completely honest I've always wanted a brother or sister, I do angst over it a little...please don't throw me out XD! Angsting and regretting helps nothing. More recently I've been trying hard to see the brighter side, the good things about it, I'm happy there is a community like this :3

Hi!

I'm Jenna, 24, from Cali.

I have to admit, I'm not an only child, but my daughter (13 months) is and will be.

How do you feel being an only child?

Hello to all! I'm just posting to say that if you want anything to be added to the list of interests that has to do with only children, let me know. Also, if you have any ideas for a new layout, if you think it's needed. Though I think this one is absolutely lovely. It may be too girly and scare about the boy onlies. But anyway, if you have any input...yeah! Bye now.

I just ran across this community. Very awesome.

My name is Melissa, I'm 18, and I live in South Texas.

As a little kid I always complained about being bored. I also adopted the neighbor kids and told people they were my brothers and sisters. I was never spoiled rotten, but I did get alot more than most kids with siblings did.

Now that I'm older, I really appreciate being an only. I think we're smarter, and more intuitive, and very mature, mostly. I love that I can go a few days without even going out, and never find myself bored because I've taken up so many hobbies that there's always something to do with my time. I love knowing that I'm independent whether I want to be or not. I also love being my mom's girl. :)

This is what I got:

It looks kind of funny for some reason though. I think it's because the width of the table of this layout itself. Well, I hope it works when you put it in a larger table.

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