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Posted by Susan47 on August 23, 2004, at 22:54:58
to Babble. You guys are all so "real" to me. I didn't know this could happen to me. I used to wonder if I could ever become addicted to a machine, but this is different, it's not really a machine per se it's communication. I read something someone put on this board recently mentioning how depression "jacks" up his thinking etc., how it made him feel, and I'm just in love with the idea that there are smart people out there who really exist, who can understand because they're there too. Being on AD's and seeing a pdoc isn't the end of the world after all. Freaking out on your therapist isn't the end of life as we know it. Can I get over calling the Crisis Line too?
Posted by SAW on August 24, 2004, at 2:35:02
In reply to I'm Addicted, posted by Susan47 on August 23, 2004, at 22:54:58
I read posts for a while before posting myself and ever since starting find I think of this site as my family. When I can't sleep at night, I wonder how everyone else is and can't wait to get to work to log on. I see something of myself in almost everyone and feel moved by everyone's different experiences and situations.
I will have to get the internet at home though, if I spend any more time here while I'm at work, I'll get fired!
Thanks to one and all for allowing me to feel ok about me, to feel "normal". Hugs
Regards
Sabrina
Posted by JenStar on August 24, 2004, at 11:03:51
In reply to I'm Addicted, posted by Susan47 on August 23, 2004, at 22:54:58
hi Susan,
I'm glad you posted that -- I feel that you're all "real" too and I enjoy coming here and reading updates from everyone. I think I'm addicted too. I check these boards quite frequently and find myself looking forward to updates.For me, Babble is a mix of a serial soap opera and an on-line reality show (85% Starting Over and 15% Survivor) and a diary and a Delphic Oracle.
That's a positive thing - that mix. The soap opera factor is there because I love to hear the latest installments of each persons's story, and they come in small blocks, like soaps.
The reality show...well...you've probably all seen some of the strife that comes and some of the people that go...(weeded out? Survival of the Babble Fittest??? In addition, there IS an "overseer" reading most of the stuff here (Dr. Bob & crew) and that reminds me of the Big Brother show a bit.
Diary - because I do share personal things here, and so do most of you...
and Delphic Oracle because I imbue babble with a mystic positive power to help me and give me advice, albeit sometimes in a mysterious way that I have to unravel for myself.
So anyway, thanks to all of you for being there and sharing your stories. Hopefully I can provide something useful to you guys too...whether it's advice, humor, or just someone who cares what happens to you.
JenStar
Posted by ron1953 on August 29, 2004, at 11:23:27
In reply to I'm Addicted, posted by Susan47 on August 23, 2004, at 22:54:58
Susan:
As you can see, many of us are "addicted", each for our own unique reasons. Mine are mainly to stay grounded knowing that I'm not alone, and to learn new stuff about people and treatments.
You may not get over calling the crisis line. I called a few on one horrible night and found that they were staffed with McDonald's application rejects. They didn't know a damn thing about crises; they were just telephone answerers. I got the same advice from all of them: call 911 or go to the ER. Think I wasn't in worse distress after that????
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