Just chiming in to say I feel the exact same way. See... what makes you a good writer is that you can take emotions and feelings that we all have and put them down for the world to see--and that can be a bit like standing up naked and turning around very slowly. But we recognize those feelings and it creates a little frisson of excitement--so many times I've thought "Oh! I thought I was the only one who thought that/felt that way, etc". Stephen King does this too, and I think that's a huge part of his success.

I read your LJ because I'm interested in your life. I'm not looking to be entertained and I certainly hope that those who read MINE aren't looking for entertainment either! Your life isn't boring, nor are your struggles. By sharing your experience and sharing ours, we're creating a feeling of unity and community.

Pretty fucking cool, if you ask me.