Okay, hello, I'm Barbara, and I'm new-ish. I enjoy LJ for both fandom and personal, although I tend to post fannish things more than personal. And even then, it tends to be photos or happy news. This mostly comes from the fact that I don't really share the negative things in my life with people, even in RL. My husband and I tend to be pretty private -- even co-workers and people at church are generally unaware when things are bad. Family is our source of support, rather than LJ.

I do like it when people comment on my LJ for whatever reason. And not everyone comments on the same things, or much at all. And that's fine.

I will definitely read all of your fannish posts when they are fandoms I follow, and I try to comment if I have something to say. I will likely read your personal posts, too, and offer support or thoughts when I can.