Posted by jay on March 11, 2003, at 22:35:52
In reply to Re: Can't STAND video games anymore..anyone else??, posted by paxvox on March 11, 2003, at 18:57:40
> Hmmmmmmm......... Not enough information. But I'll hazard a thought or three. Video games: perhaps you have been/are "obsessed" with them, while at the same time feeling "guilty" that they drive you so. I know that I (with OCD) will >fixate on certain things for awhile, then feel "guilty" about doing them. Then I work on >stopping that thing, and replacing with something more "healthy".
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>Well, I honestly have never really even liked them, and I despise violence in movies, etc. I guess it's just these new video games, which I just recently tried one of, even freaked me out more because they are so graphic and sick! I come from quite a non-violent and pacifist background, so it's no surprise this stuff bothers me.
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>My latest vice was eBay. I was just pissing away money on "stuff" that I really did not need. Although I have been a collector of stuff for almost 35 years, there are better things I need to do with my money. These "things we do" such as binge eating, gambling, shopping excessively etc....are just diversions to keep up from thinking about our "problems". Even these ot similar boards can be a way of diversion. You did not mention if you were/are seeing a counselor or if you are medicated or self-medicating. These things would be helpful to know for any of us to proffer any salient assistance to you. So, open up and spew forward young man! Let us share what's up with you.
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> PAXWell, I live a pretty docile life, spend most of my time reading and writing about peace and social-political issues for a non-profit online e-zine. There just ain't much to, uhhh, "spew"!..heh. I have started another new medication regiment to hopefully get me more "active" in life, and yeah I am going to be entering both CBT and Interpersonal Therapy. (A more short-term, goal focused type of psychotherapy.)
So, hey, there ya go.
Jay
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