Posted by Dinah on August 6, 2002, at 17:25:27
In reply to Re: thanks for the support, gals, posted by .tabi.T.ha. on August 6, 2002, at 16:56:32
I could have said most of that myself Tabitha.
Real life socializing has always been hard to the point of painful for me. Most of my friends are from high school (one from grammar school) even though I'm in my 40's now. And I don't have all that much contact with them anyway. A lot have moved away. My best friend (who I did see on a regular basis) died suddenly, oh, three months ago. And the people in chat really came through for me in that difficult time.
At first my therapist really liked the idea of this board, but as he saw the fallout from it over and over, he is now against it, despite the good points. He's coaching me on how to use it in a better way for me, in spite of his reservations. And he does actually want me to stretch myself here and see it as a learning experience. Perhaps your therapist could help you with that too.
And I must say it's been invaluable in bringing up issues that just wouldn't come up in my isolated existence (except for family). I can't say I've always enjoyed it (the issues I mean, not the board), but I suppose it's like cod liver oil. Ugh. Perhaps not the best simile. :)
poster:Dinah
thread:28167
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