who here thinks they need to stop going to this forum & get a life already!

[just wanna b normal]

damn i need 2 get a life stop going to this forum i tired of all this BS...

 

[EscapeArtist]

I feel like this 99% of the time im on here. No offense to the forum, it's a great forum. I'm just on it 24/7, and it's just an escape for me... Although, whatever in life is reality. Beginning to wonder whether escape might be the best that life can get.
I have never seen a forum as ACTIVE as a social anxiety forum. I'm not sure if that's a good thing.

 

[Rodney]

I got banned just over a year ago by request. It was nice to have a break but the real world can be so lonely and well yeah now I'm back. Maybe you should take a break and come back in a little while.

 

[just wanna b normal]

i know wat you mean

 

[Feathers]

yup, take a break and come back later - or in a few days or next week?

it can get addictive here.. though in a while the topics start repeating themselves and it may be good to do some RL living inbetween..!!

gotta go sleep cause I have to do some RL living in the morning lol!!

 

[combat]

I'm not sure that not coming here equates to getting a life. I disappeared for about 3-4 months. Still don't have much of a life.

 

[kihira]

I love this safe place. Being here is giving me back my life.

 

[Kiwong]

It depends on the forum, I think. The forums where people flame each other are a waste of time in my opinion. It also depends how much time you spend on forums. There has to be balance between real life and internet time.

I think forums that provide support like this can be a real help. You can also find some really helpful advice, and just a friendly ear, to help you get along in the real world.

I've visited some forums which have been a real blessing like:

Knee Guru, when I was looking for advice on knee injuries, I also visit forums like cool running and the masters runners world, I visited a Haemochromatosis forum after I found out I suffered from this condition.

 

[Kato]

If you think it is bad for you, it most likely is.

Right now in my life, I need the support the people here afford me. I also believe I have gleaned a lot of knowledge about what ills me. However, a day will come when my life changes gears and finds another whim.

 

[Lionheart]

My life is already over and im only 18.I would but I dont know how to start to be more social.

 

[Luke1993]

I was a full on addict here, but now I do try to "limit" my hours on the internet. But I'll never leave fully, because of my loyalty to this place lol

 

[BlackPuma]

Isn't that why we're here, though? To get support, to get help, to bettering our condition, so that we can get a life?

There's nothing wrong with having an escape. It's just important that you don't use it as a replacement drug for social interaction. I have many friends here, and enjoy being here. But I will never let it get in the way of things I need to do.

Self control is the key.