Posted by JohnDoenut on June 7, 2003, at 22:59:18
In reply to Re: UPDATE (long) » JohnDoenut, posted by mmcasey on June 7, 2003, at 13:12:28
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feelings. And I was trying to imagine - what if you just took all of us who come to this message board and stuck us in therapy groups together - would we all really be so forthcoming? I know I wouldn't!! It's so much harder in person.
>Yes. A group does have its place and can be very useful too but the dynamic is of course very different.
> I wish that I could numb myself with tv. I know, it's a strange wish, but the reality right now is that I can't stand tv. Can't stand it! Most of the time I would like to just be able to sit there for hours watching tv and not think about my life or deal with anything, but tv is just not engaging enough for me to be able to do that. Unfortunately, neither is reading, which used to be a good escape for me. In fact, there is basically nothing that is engaging for me these days.
>Im really sorry to hear that.
I mean on the one hand reading is probably a better thing to do than watch tv. However now with cable there really is a lot of good, informative and educational shows on tv now.
You may also be able to get videos and dvds (as well as books on tape!) from the library and for much less money than a rental store.
Of course however there is the problem of being able to lose one's self in a book or tv in the first place. I do get tired of tv too though.
And I dont read as much as I used to which Im
not happy about but its all about time and stress.
Im not much of a channel surfer although my SO is. I tape most of what I want to watch and watch
it when I have time. I have stacks of stuff I
dont know when Ill have the time to watch but its
there for when I do!! :)But when I dont watch tv I try to do constructive things on the computer or around the house. Do you find the computer and the internet more engaging?
JohnD
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