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Posted by Andre Allard on June 22, 2000, at 1:31:52
Just a thought:
It seems that most of you come to this site to help others and for support. I visit this site to gain as well as to give info on mental illnesses and drugs. Opening up and developing relationships with people I do not know would make me feel uncomfortable. Not that I do not think it is okaey to do so. It is just that I would much rather share intamacy with someone I love and who is close to me. Even then, I do not share everything with them because they do not understand. So I can see how some of you look for support on this site - most of us here are educated on the topic and we do understand.
Posted by v on June 22, 2000, at 6:20:05
In reply to for help or for info?, posted by Andre Allard on June 22, 2000, at 1:31:52
you raise an interesting topic. i usually use this site for information but i acknowledge my own need for support as well... i have found, however, that when i raise my expectations here, i am usually disappointed. internet relationships, by there very nature, tend to have alot of projecion in them. that is, we make of ourselves and others what we hope will be there, what we want to be there, what we need to be there and what we wish the world was like. i see nothing wrong with this... in fact i think it becomes a reflection of our own views back at us. but it can hurt. and when i hurt and withdraw, then i lose out on the information. it's a precarious balance.
sorry for babbling on... you obviously touched upon something which occupies space in my heart and mind... :) i've been away from psycho-babble for awhile and i am taking the chance of putting it out... most of the time when i go to post, i end up cancelling it... this time i'm making it go.
blessings,
v> Just a thought:
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> It seems that most of you come to this site to help others and for support. I visit this site to gain as well as to give info on mental illnesses and drugs. Opening up and developing relationships with people I do not know would make me feel uncomfortable. Not that I do not think it is okaey to do so. It is just that I would much rather share intamacy with someone I love and who is close to me. Even then, I do not share everything with them because they do not understand. So I can see how some of you look for support on this site - most of us here are educated on the topic and we do understand.
Posted by shar on June 22, 2000, at 19:32:40
In reply to Re: for help or for info?, posted by v on June 22, 2000, at 6:20:05
I find that PB and what it provides varies. When I've posted and gotten responses from others who have shared my experiences, it means a lot to me. That is something I don't have in my everyday life.
Sometimes I need information and gain information from the more technical posts about meds and other issues. In fact, I've made some notes about a topic or two from here that I will talk with my pdoc about on my next visit.
And, I respond to others as I can. Doing that, I feel more like I'm giving something back, and maybe even helping. I'd like to be helpful if possible, and want to encourage people who feel low, and it is a connection with others that helps me also.
I don't have a lot of intimate relationships right now. Never have had a lot, a few is about all I can manage. And, those aren't really with people that understand the nature of depression very well. If someone does, it's a joy forever.
I think the board is probably many things to many people and, what it is probably varies from time to time for most people.
I'm glad it's here!
Shar
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