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Re: Getting addicted to babble » pinkeye

Posted by alexandra_k on February 25, 2005, at 19:14:29

In reply to Re: Getting addicted to babble » alexandra_k, posted by pinkeye on February 25, 2005, at 19:05:23

> 1. It is taking time away from my work duties..

Yes... I understand that one. Though are you still doing what you have to do okay? I mean, if you were something of a perfectionist before then it might not be a problem that you aren't *so* involved in your work.

> 2. All my new virtual friends have started substituting my real friends - I don't talk to my husband as I used to in between work. I used to call up my friends and chat and I have reduced that.

Yeah. Me too.. But they never really understood me anyway ;-) But that is something I worry about too.

>And everyday night, my mind is so preoccupied with everyone's story and thinking about it that it is difficult for me to relax.

Ah. I like it. I don't need to watch soap opera's anymore ;-) But it can affect you a lot if you get personally involved. I hear you there.

> 3. I am afraid I will get carried away with the power of helping others and use it to boost my own ego.

Antidote: Post about your problems too. That way it becomes reciprocal. There isn't anything wrong with feeling good about helping / being able to help others. Only when you think you 'know best' and think 'why are they so stupid they can't see this'. It is so very much harder to be objective about yourself...

>I don't want to do that. I jsut want to be little benevolent and stop there. It is a difficult line to draw.

Do you know that you can set limits on the number of times you can refresh the pages in one day??

You could try that.
Might take some time to figure a 'reasonable' number. Or to check them just once per day.

 

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