Well,
Finduilas, I can only possibly wish you best luck and to fare well. Although we maybe were not that close, I think I got to know you fair enough as a member, and it was nice to have you around.
Then, your mother is definitely right in that when there are things you should focus on and something would hinder you, there is a priority to be picked - the internet really is a trap for that. Although I think the Downs are not, and as long as the time spent on them is kept in reasonable measures (
), it is as good thing to relax on - and one needs to have some relaxation in every time and in any case, otherwise we won't be able to carry on with the things we do otherwise - the Downs are as good thing to relax as anything else. And I find them actually useful and even helpful, one does not "rot" here, makes friends, is in contact with people, learns to communicate; can share his opinions and discuss things, it makes him think and unfold and work on his fantasy (RPGs...), intellect (Books...) and other things.
In any case, if in any time in the future your life is in better constellation to be here, we'll be surely happy to see you around. Fare thee well!