Shut down your computer, beat your SA! - Page 3

dottie · 07-09-2010

i srsly need to unplug from the matrix.

it definitely won't help my social anxiety but there are other reasons... like art. and clearing the mind.

GhoulsNightOut · 07-09-2010

I can't do that.... If I leave my computer I will die!

Ignace · 07-09-2010

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Originally Posted by MidnightStar

Then why did you register? lol

If I shut down my computer and went into town, I'd be bored to tears. There's nothing to do except go to Wal-mart. I find the internet far more entertaining.

Yuuuup

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mrb · 07-09-2010

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Originally Posted by Serafina

There is some truth to what Commenter is saying, but I'm not here because I lack friends or because I don't have a social life. I wouldn't be here if I didn't enjoy it. I think that there are a lot of great people on this site. If only we all lived together in our own little community.

in little mud huts

all huddled together round a big open fire ... with sing songs and stuff

LaLaLa · 07-10-2010

i'm on the comp pretty much all day while taking some breaks in between. there's really not mcuh else for me to do at home, and even when i'm at a friend's place, i'd still go on the comp for a while (unless someone was watching over me)... i love getting online, even if i'm not doing much on the net. i dont think that being on the computer less would make me any more productive... actually, i think i rely on it too much to do most of my work.

i'm sure that even if i did have a social life i'd still be on spending a lot of time on the computer as long as i'm home by the evening.

xSleepy · 07-10-2010

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Originally Posted by commenter39

I think it s not wise to hang out on this site or any other.Ask yourself how many hours are u with your computer in a day.There are lots of ways to beat SA, lots of entries written here have a point but if u do not shut your computer or tv it s not gonna work.Internet s not real u can get information updates here but u cannot socialize, u gotta go out show yourself, just try it.Noone s gonna beat it just writing here or sitting in own room and sleeping daytime.
First step is not to reply this thread

Sorry but I don't agree with you. Maybe that would work with some people but not me. The only thing that would do is get my lazy *** to clean my room. And maybe play with my pets.

But I have social anxiety along with agoraphobia. And at this time I literally have no resources for getting help. No amount of posts on this thread nor books or information will do anything for me. What I need is help from another human being, and no one can help me right now.

So for me being online or watching tv really isn't doing any harm. And since I am online quite a lot I have tried to do what I can to work on my anxiety. Doing things such as camming with complete strangers. That's something that makes me extremley anxious. I try relaxing techniques and doing positive self talk. It's really helped and it makes me feel better about interacting with people in real life.

spect01 · 07-10-2010

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Originally Posted by commenter39

I think it s not wise to hang out on this site or any other.Ask yourself how many hours are u with your computer in a day.There are lots of ways to beat SA, lots of entries written here have a point but if u do not shut your computer or tv it s not gonna work.Internet s not real u can get information updates here but u cannot socialize, u gotta go out show yourself, just try it.Noone s gonna beat it just writing here or sitting in own room and sleeping daytime.
First step is not to reply this thread

I don't come on this site every day. I started doing this already. I cut down on internet time alot. And it works wonders. Some people just won't do anything. They stay idle in self denial. I still don't have a social life but I'm not almost a mute anymore either.

commenter39 · 07-12-2010

[QUOTE=MidnightStar;318454]Then why did you register? lol

u just wanna live in your own box

commenter39 · 07-14-2010

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Originally Posted by MidnightStar

^All I'm saying, is that I think it's a bit hypocritical to tell others not to be on the computer when you're on here yourself.

Whether you believe it or not, chatting to people online helps me, and probably helps others too. After interacting with people I've met on here, I find I'm much less nervous in social situations, and can actually go out again. It gives me confidence that I certainly didn't have before.

So yes. If this is living in my own box, I do enjoy it, because it has helped me more than anything else ever has.

Better be a hypocrite like me than a mouse like u.

philly2bits · 07-14-2010

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Originally Posted by commenter39

Better be a hypocrite like me than a mouse like u.

If you have a problem with what someone has said I suggest you report it and follow up with the mods or else say nothing at all instead of resorting to insults.

That goes for everyone else as well. Keep on topic and no more insults or I'll have to lock this thread.