Strange, isn't it? I don't find this site lonely, and it's so much easier for me to write here than in a journal. I read a lot of the posts, though I'll only reply if I feel that I have something helpful to add or if something strikes a chord. I guess I'm a little unsure how much of a response is appropriate -- there isn't a great deal of participation in the discussions and I feel self-conscious when too many of the posts have my name on them.
I like the anonymity, but the shortage of feedback makes me uncomfortable. Wow -- not much of a low-self-esteem people-pleaser, am I? :)