Forums Can Be Very Therapeutic

With all the complaints about the internet, it has one important function. There are far too many poor souls out there who have nobody. Forums can potentially, be therapeutic because they provide a friendly(and not so friendly at times)experience.

It gives those with nobody to talk to a chance to be part of an online community with as many other lonely people. It sure beats talking to yourself. Any thoughts?

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Well, this is interesting for me, because when I came here, I always viewed forums as strictly for problem solving, and I was tempted to call people out for threads and posts I considered useless. Then I hear that a lot of people come to these places for cathartic reasons and it leaves me sort of confused. I would probably prefer to have all such posts in a "diary" or "rant" section but I don't know how well that would sit with the general folk.

They can also pull people away from reality.

I can tell you this: If it weren't for this Forum, I would be in a hell of a lot more pain. Before I just felt like I couldn't survive, like there was no hope. But talking to others (online) and expressing my opinions have reinvigorated me. And of course giving advice to others is fun.

It sure as heck does!

As can anything that is distracting, engaging, and addicting...

I think you're right LK, i think it does provide some people something to hold onto.

Sure are. If it wasn't for forums I'd have no one to share some of my hobbies with. Thankfully with the internet there is much easier access to people who share the same hobbies. Without them I shudder to think of where I'd be right now. :/

Eventhough i'm new here and don't really know anyone, it feels good to post and just feel like you're actually a part of something.

That's a feeling I rarely get outside forums.

*therapeutic

Badjedidude said:

*therapeutic

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Thanks for correcting me buddy. I realized the error when I first decided to bring this thread up. It was too late to edit it. I'll ask a mod.

Therapeutic? Not really,,, most are more or less brain dead until something or someone provokes their natural attitude of being aggressive or argumentative.  But I guess those who live in that realm get some satisfaction from it.

SingletonUK said:

Therapeutic? Not really,,, most are more or less brain dead until something or someone provokes their natural attitude of being aggressive or argumentative.  But I guess those who live in that realm get some satisfaction from it.

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You remind me of someone.  Have you been here before?

SingletonUK said:

Therapeutic? Not really,,, most are more or less brain dead until something or someone provokes their natural attitude of being aggressive or argumentative.  But I guess those who live in that realm get some satisfaction from it.

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Yes I have been here many times... But I don't believe in reincarnation. But I did in my past life.

How about you?