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[theatokos]

I realize that I spend WAY TOO MUCH time on line these days. It only exacerbates my isolation, even though it is my social link to the world. Last night I was wondering how I ended up in this mental state? How did I become some one who spends most of every day linked into a box? This isn't how I want to be living my life.

I blame some of it on getting in the habit of being on line in front of a computer all day long from my job. And then it was getting wireless internet at home. Being pregnant and part time working didn't help. Then home all the time with a new born, so I couldn't go about my life as I'd used to. After over a year of this the patterns are ingrained. The habits have hardened.

It's time to start weening myself of this silver little box. I am fairly certain I can utilize this tool and maintain my social connections while also expanding the rest of my life again. I miss exercise, reading, getting out and these are things I get back to. I really don't need to read a lot of the blogs I do and I certainly don't need Facebook. LJ is a little more vital to me.

With that, I shall close this laptop and go away.

Comments

[msmidge.livejournal.com]

This is why I can't allow myself to get on Facebook!

[norasma.livejournal.com]

agreed! I love my life and my kids, and my silver box also eats up my life.
I've been trying to be more conscious of the time I spend with Mac, and it's hard and weird that it's hard because I'm new to this whole computer thing, and never thought I could get so sucked in.

[ewigweibliche.livejournal.com]

With LJ I feel like I have actually developed meaningful relationships and I don't plan to give up LJ. But I do want to be more conscious of how I spend my time. I think this will help with my mental health too.

[kimsansf.livejournal.com]

i COMPLETELY get this. i feel like i am online most of the time some days and it has started to bug me. i wound up filling up my time with other things to get me out of this box... i didn't have the IT people connect my new laptop to the wireless at work specifically so im not online when im at my desk... and I have been knitting much more now too....

it is rough though on days when i don't go to work... i feel very isolated without being connected to the interweb... no adult conversation of any kind is worse than only adult conversation of the electronic kind.

[sapphire-kittum.livejournal.com]

If I didn't have my computer and my link to LJ, I don't think that I'd socialise at all. That sounds bad, but I only really get time maybe once a fortnight to see/talk to friends. LJ is here everyday.

[pixiesnakes.livejournal.com]

we need to get tea sometime when I'm over this flu!!

[ewigweibliche.livejournal.com]

Yes, please! I'd love that! I too am sick. Gah. But surely this can't last the week and next week I have many days off thanks to Passover. Next week perhaps?

[pixiesnakes.livejournal.com]

next week would be awesome! Next week Anaar is also doing a presentation at Mystic Dream too if you'd like to carpool there with me.

[ewigweibliche.livejournal.com]

Argh! Next Sat afternoon I already have plans. BUT, I see that Mystic Dreams is having a Feri Circle on Friday night. I was thinking of going. Are you interested in going?

[pixiesnakes.livejournal.com]

Friday I get to work, so no circle for me. Oh well, I guess we'll just have to settle for chatting over tea!

[ewigweibliche.livejournal.com]

I can get together Thursday (really good for me) or Friday. Is there a place we can meet up midway? I don't have a car, so public transport-friendly is key.

[pixiesnakes.livejournal.com]

I'm already booked Thurs and Fri. How does next week look for you? And just name a cafe that is convenient for you!

[keypike.livejournal.com]

You don't need to wean yourself completely - but it sounds like you do need to carve out time for the other activites you enjoy.

The way I keep the balance is I don't go online (other than to maybe check email/update my facebook status) in the evenings or on weekends. That's my my/chris/henry time.

[ewigweibliche.livejournal.com]

Yeah, Adam and I live on the computers. It's sad. Although right now, Adam has taken B out for a long hike - woot!