Besides catching up with old friends or enjoying the company of new online friends,stalking,dating etc...there's more to social networking that meets the sites....
Therapy provides ways to express feelings, understand patterns of thinking, gain perspective on past and prevent events, set goals etc. Its basically a way of flushing out what's on your mind so you'll have clarity + sanity ℓoℓz(mental Detox) ...you can google up more about therapy.
When you're on a site, say facebook or twitter, you say what's on your mind(sometimes u just say silly or goofy stuff just fur the fun of it), but when you actually say what's on your mind, you open up in a way you don't open up in real life to your friends or family, because when you're talking in real life, you tend to hold back your real feelings or view about stuff cause u don't wanna be judged or sometimes you're just not in the mood to discuss with people who really know you; but online, you have this kinda freedom-to say your mind. You don't bother whether people respond to what you say or not: you're just expressing your feelings or thoughts...and when people respond or reply to what's on your mind, its like an added bonus. Some would comfort or be happy for you(depending on what u express), others would see reason with you and you'll feel sane or normal knowing there are people out there who feel the same as you do....some how, you'll find yourself relieved from the hurt or pain you're feeling once you say your thought online, and if its a wonderful feeling you're having then you'll still feel good sharing it with the world because sometimes keeping such a good feeling seems like its gonna consume you.
Now that's how therapy works sometimes....your therapist listens to you rant and then offers advice or ask you Questions. Little wonder lots of therapists are losing customers (patients iMean) to online communities...but iFind it a very interesting form of therapy.
Eida ways, when you use facebook, twitter etc for fun, addiction or stalking ℓoℓz, just have it at the back of ur mind that there are positive sides to networking and one of them is therapy.
Have fun with your online activities and keep it real.
QB
Great pointer... Therapy is as foreign to me, a Nigerian, as social networking. I can't claim knowledge of everything, but it seems they both work, some people will swear by it. While someone pays 1 therapist to listen, grunting approvals and disapproval as you one spill guts, social networking is free - even to self appointed therapists, naughty friends and mischievous commentators. Just be sure that when you say something on the WORLDWIDE web, you won't give a hoot about what the comment is, on or offline.
ReplyDeleteIt is just a funny analogy that the Therapy on Social Networking can be addictive too. So, you get addicted to Therapy... LoL
@Digijin yeah,its foreign 2 a lot of Nigerians,and the few who know about it don't really have access to it,except of course the 'Social-N therapy' or self therapy...all the same,its something we should all indulge in when the need arises(even if we end up getting addicted to therapy ℓoℓz)
ReplyDeleteWill take a rain-check on ur comment about giving a hoot or not tho ℓoℓz
gracias :)
True! Very True!
ReplyDeleteGracias Wale :)
ReplyDeleteWell said! I use most of the social networks and agree with you that it can be therapeutic.
ReplyDeleteBee this is so perfect. It speaks volumes and you spoke my mind. U inspire me alot boo and im grateful i had the privilege of meeting an amazing girl with such a wonderful personality and unique charisma... yipee im now blogging thanks to Queen Bee
ReplyDelete@Myne....I'm glad we share the same point of view..and gracias for the motivation...*humbled*
ReplyDeleteWow Duchess,uve really got me speechless down here...Merci beau-coup and ure such an inspiration too....I'm happy u like the write up :D...
ReplyDeletekeep the faith dear xox
lols. Thx for justifying our addiction dear. I used to think some of us need therapy for our addiction with the internet. Its funny how the internet is now my therapy. Thumbs up.
ReplyDeleteGracias Barrister...iSee ure addicted to therapy too ℓoℓz
ReplyDeleteSame here; It's indeed a way of 'letting out' | The definition of letting out varies between people cos of their interests, ways of life and experiences. I quite agree...
ReplyDelete- LDP