Pancakes at 2am

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Ellie

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It's 2am and I'm cooking and eating dinner and dessert while playing on the internet and watching tv. What's wrong with this picture? Don't answer that it's rhitorical.

I won't go into detail but I will say there is a lot wrong with my life, and I wouldn't be up right now if there wasn't. And I do just wonder a bit whether those that hang out here a lot must have at least one each, if not a lot, of things... I dunno, sources of some kind of emptiness... ? Dissatisfaction causing excessive boredom...? Frustrations with face-to-face relationships leading to quest for something safer (inside a computer)... ?

I realise not everyone here is necessarily here all the time, that it is quite possible to do this on the side as part of a balanced lifestyle full of quality activities and successful relationships, and i'm not dissing this site and the good things that come out of it.

But I do also know firsthand how easily life can be drowned out by a computerised substitute when things don't feel like they're working - well depicted in the movie Wall-E. (Wasn't thinking of that when I started writing, just an example I suddenly remembered.)

So I'm interested to hear how people feel about their lives - about themselves and people in their world - the real world - (not that this place isn't useful for the real world, but it isn't really a good substitute in the end) when they strip it of the things that they perhaps do to cover it up or drown it out. Food for thought, prepared to be wrong.

Love xx
 
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PRAIASEmyGOD

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I aaron, am a 14 year old that is voluntering as much as posible not for school credit or anything but for helping people in need, I love my life, My goal you may ask? is to be like MLK who faught against the unequalness of the blacks, well instead i am going to fight against gangs! gangs had formed before MLK had become famous to have a group away from the whites.. then hand symbols and what not came in, and before you know it the Bloods, Crips, and Kings are sprouting everywhere! its terrible! and i will be as vocal as possibal intil my death, which by the way i am not scared one bit of if i die what is it to die? go into an amazing heaven!!! to see my savior!!!
 
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PRAIASEmyGOD

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my suggestion is get out of the house! away from the video games and go to prayer! go volunteer trust me when you see the faces of the people who say thanks its 110% worth it
 
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Join the reserves.
 
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SeekinHIM

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Precious,

I am up and it's now 4:59 am E.S.T., and I just wanted to encourage you............I just had me a PBJ sandwich............yum.

Be encouraged, I don't know what has gone on for you, but I have gone through a very difficult time recently, New Years Day to be exact.........

Thankfully, The LORD rescued me quickly..............and I simply began to really set my mind on HIM continually..........Well HE sent me here......

To share what I have learned with HIM, with my Brothers and Sisters..............So thats why I am here, and I have met and made some really good

friends so far...........

I am praying for you Sis,

SeekinHIM
 
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Ellie

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Thanks seekinhim that's a really sweet response. It's beautiful when people rect with lovingkindness and encouragement rather than judgement and I-have-all-the-answersness. I see way too much of that around here.
 
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sunshine_debbie

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I have had many, many 2am mornings where I was up playing on the internet and watching(listening) to the tv. I have some problems with anxiety and depression so my sleep, well lets just say its not good and leave it at that.

I have learned alot about things on this computer. First of all for homebound, disabled, and agoraphobic people, Its God sent. For the first time they can talk to people like real people. They can communicate without the first thing about them being their disability.

Do you know how amazing that is for some people? I have a lot of problems as well yes. Do I have more then others, maybe. Do I use the internet or chatting so that I dont have to deal with real people. Well people on here ARE real people. In some cases as real as it gets. They CAN BE more honest, more loving, more available then others who I see every day.

Do I miss the human connection? Me personally-no. But I have issues, lots of them. But I am married, and crazy in love with my husband. I go to church and I used to go to work, until a few weeks ago. And when I find another job I will again. But I am shy, and people scare me. And I like to do things alone, I always have.

My relationship with God is the most important thing. As long as my chatting and internet does not come before him. I think I am doing ok. It doesnt seem to bother my husband or my children. SO, I think for now I am ok. But if it ever does get out of hand, God will let me know. I am sure of that.

Debbie
 
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Ellie

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Thanks for that Debbie, it's useful to hear about other people and the way they see their lives. :)
 
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SeekinHIM

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Precious,

You are welcome......

If you need prayer please just PM me....

SeekinHIM
 
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SeekinHIM

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Sis,

That's not a nighttime joke, ......ie: private message........lol

SeekinHIM
 
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wwjd_kilden

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I have found refugee in the internet many times because I feel like I'm not doing anything useful in real life...
I am currently studying full time and working part time, but am unsure if I will be able to do that for long without "crashing". I know very well how it is to turn the day into night and drown oneself in technology and cyberlife.

as has been said: getting out of the house to do work, volunteer work, or exercise will usually help a lot :)
 
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Ellie

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hahaha seekinhim, I didn't even notice that till u pointed it out. It's usually am anyways. The wee hours of the morning.

Though lately it's pretty much all times of day and night. I feel the days blurring together. :eek:

I don't go in the chatrooms often because my internet account is prepaid and too much media (moving pictures, or receiving from ppl using their webcams) makes the month run out quicker because it uses more somethingsomething. Dunno what it's called, I don't really know my puter stuff.

Anyways thanks for caring :D

xx
 
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SeekinHIM

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Precious,

I just cracked up with that first face that you put up there...................hahahahahaaa thank you I needed a laugh just then......

I don't know a lot of this puter' stuff either, which my son repeatedly points out to me .........'Dad your from another era'..........(Just between you and me I think I heard him say 'century' once........not sure, he won't tell me.....)

Anyway, be blessed Sis,

Any time you need to talk just drop me a line ok? I will continue to pray for you............And those days will not be blurry at all anymore.......
But instead you will have rest for your soul, and then proper day / night order.........

SeekinHIM
 
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