This has been the first online forum/community I've ever gotten involved with.

Me too

I'm still learning the nuances involved here.

There are none. Just feel free, and trust people here. When I first joined, I was sceptacle of why people wanted to help. I learned that it's an innate feeling to 'want' to help others.

I know I've posted alot in the short time I've been here.

We'd be suprised if you 'didn't post much'.

It's been a form of intense therapy that I really needed. Just to voice myself, be heard, get some feedback.

That makes two of us.

I don't have much in the way of close friends. I'd like to feel like I can fit in here. I'm curious about how I come accross to people here.

You are similar to me.

I know I won't please everyone, but I'd like to feel like I get along, for the most part. Just wondering how my personality comes out. Maybe there are things I can't see that will help me out in my life outside of LF too. Thanks.
Let me rephrase that: You are VERY similar to me.

Welcome to LF