is it because i lied when i was seventeen?

>> I still journal by hand on that notebook, but I'm not as consistent as I'd like to be.<<

You might like journalsandplanners. People often post pictures of theirs.

>>Of course, engagement would always be welcomed. And I'd love to meet new like-minded people and read about what's going on in their lives.<<

Dreamwidth is very good for that.

If you're new here from Cohost, then you might like newcomers which is covering the shutdown and providing resources about Dreamwidth. You can introduce yourself in the Friending Meme or find your Cohost friends if you wish. These are also resources you can share with other folks riding the wave from Cohost.

See also eggbug_club and eggbug_writes for communities devoted to former users of Cohost.