After reading William's story about Gather taking up his life I can so relate to it. I find myself having to just close the laptop and get up and make myself do something. For instance this weekend I had to do that just so I would go in my extra room and start cleaning it. I have been putting that off for months now. He hit the nail on the head when he said addiction. That is the whole thing. We are addicted to Gather. As dumb as it may sound or how silly it seems it is the sad truth. We don't drink it or smoke it but it consumes our life and all free time we do have.
Think of this as a therapy session. It is your turn to introduce yourself and tell a little something about your addition.
Hello my name is Janet B.
I have been on Gather since Aug so I am practically a newbie. Not even six months yet and it has become like a left arm to me. I do not know what I did before Gather. I used to be productive around the house but lately it seems I have no get up and go. All I want to do is Gather. Check my articles, my friends my email etc. When I do have to go do something I find myself thinking of something new I can write or share with my Gather family.
I am lucky I have a understanding Boyfriend that doesn't mind my being on the computer all day. At least he knows what I am doing and where I am at. I bet Williams wife feels the same way.
Just because Gather isn't a drink or drug it doesn't mean it is good for you all the time. Just like everything else to much of a good thing isn't good either.
William you took the 1st step of admission so do what you have to do. We love you no matter what.
I think we can all take from William and Let's unite and give each other the support we need to make it though rough times. If you were to turn the computer off what would you be doing? I would be cleaning the bathrrom. I have 101 things I have been neglecting.
Happy Gathering
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I wish it had an instant messenger component..then I would be here all the time, and probably get nothing done...but. oh. what fun!
Thanks Janet (as I have said before) for providing these wonderful. fun games, etc. You have helped to make my Gather experience a very positive one since I ebcame active in early December '06.
Janet, I've been getting the drive bys too. And get this, whoever is doing mine is actually digging into stuff I posted a week ago and low rating it. That's the funniest part. A person really has to have a real problem to devote that kind of effort into giving someone a one. Can anyone say therapy?
Now I try to do it in the morning, and later in the evening and leave he darn thing alone during the day hours when my family is home!
But, it's hard! Ever since i was a little girl i've been afraid i was going to miss something! Still am! : ( LOL
When I am sitting at the computer and having to go to the bathroom or very VERY hungry and still sitting at the computer, then I call it addiction.
I do log on MANY times during the day... for sure.
I removed my statement about drive by's because it really isn't related to being addicted to Gather or fit in the particular article.
For the people who missed it I had a question for Drive Byer's it simply asked Why?
Just a thought.
Then we will really be feeding our addiction lol
and to answer the question... Janet... I wouldn't mind a gather chat room, it would probably be faster than these comment things, although, if we were all in the chat rooms, then we would also spend more time there and not here... so ehh... I dunno... let me know if you make a group... I've got aim! <3
I need to get my 2006 taxes done--something I usually complete about mid-February. But this year I haven't even begun to organize my papers, receipts, etc. and it is almost mid-February. Of course, hanging around Gather is much more pleasurable than doing my taxes, so it could be that and not an addiction, but your article has given me pause to reflect. Thanks!