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I don't know about you all, but after spending an hour on here I always feel very relaxed, like I just had a really good therapy session.
If by free therapy you mean the court ordered group therapy sessions that's a requirement of your probation, filled with drunken domestic abusers, sex offenders, juvenile delinquent pre-teen moms, and where the only thing of value you really take away from the entire experience is some shady looking character asking you to meet you next to the water fountains during the 10 minute break so he teach you how to make methamphetamines using a skillet, baking powder, and a 6-pack of AA Duracell batteries, then sure, yeah, I could see that. Tis truly a cathartic experience in its own sick, misguided way.
You can learn a great deal about human psychology and behavior from both observing and interacting with people on this forum.
Of course, you can also do that at a bus station, but it makes it more convenient that here it's a neat little microcosm where you can reflect, watch, and analyze as well as taking in communicative input.
I don't disagree with that at all, I was just being facetious.
*crawls back in hole*
Haha...well, I actually think there's truth to what you say, of course...and some people benefit from group therapy with a plethora of "real people" more than others, who may require a more intensely private one-on-one style of therapy.
Now give me my baking powder back.
I think the main thing preventing me from genuinely recognizing that this forum houses any sort of therapeutic value the lack of actual resolutions and accountability. If anything, I see the sharing here as just constructive venting. Here, we're only just broaching the surface of the problem, which in most cases manifests itself only in very isolated incidents, yet never really exploring the psychological root of the problem, which is just providing a temporary solution to a problem that's still existent. I see more people just looking for that element of human connection, as opposed to any sort of really healing, not to say that can't be found within the human connection, but I think the problems generally extend beyond that. The exchanges are more "Hey, at the very least I identify with what you're saying and you aren't alone in these experiences." as opposed to going much further beyond the surface.
Also, I think most people here are able to allow themselves to be as open as they are because here they exist as merely an anonymous extension of their actual selves, thus there's always an element of detachment from whatever they're saying, but maybe that's something exclusive to the T's though. When you're analyzing yourself from a perspective outside of yourself, it's much easier to be open.
But again, I could be totally wrong on this one as this is all my interpretation of all, and I'm sure there's plenty of people who do actually view this as a therapeutic experience.
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I think the main thing preventing me from genuinely recognizing that this forum houses any sort of therapeutic value the lack of actual resolutions and accountability. If anything, I see the sharing here as just constructive venting. Here, we're only just broaching the surface of the problem, which in most cases manifests itself only in very isolated incidents, yet never really exploring the psychological root of the problem, which is just providing a temporary solution to a problem that's still existent. I see more people just looking for that element of human connection, as opposed to any sort of really healing, not to say that can't be found within the human connection, but I think the problems generally extend beyond that. The exchanges are more "Hey, at the very least I identify with what you're saying and you aren't alone in these experiences." as opposed to going much further beyond the surface.
Also, I think most people here are able to allow themselves to be as open as they are because here they exist as merely an anonymous extension of their actual selves, thus there's always an element of detachment from whatever they're saying, but maybe that's something exclusive to the T's though. When you're analyzing yourself from a perspective outside of yourself, it's much easier to be open.
But again, I could be totally wrong on this one as this is all my interpretation of all, and I'm sure there's plenty of people who do actually view this as a therapeutic experience.
I guess it seems like therapy because it makes me feel like I am OK. I read about other people who are thinking or feeling the same things as me, and it makes me feel better. I also read about other people with other points of view and it makes me understand other people better as well. I also love the semi-autonimity, because I can talk about things that I normally couldn't with other people.
True.
However, to people like myself, who have never tried any counseling nor can afford to have one--has a infinite therapeutic value. I can't describe how much benefit I've been receiving from posting and interacting with a few members. More specifically, Marmie, Starryknights, and Silkroad has offered me many emotional uplifting moments when life hits me with a brick. I know it's probably my Fe working up again, but I truly appreciate those few posters who have shared their insights with me and helped me going through some of the darkest moments I've ever experienced.
That's what I liked the most about this site. It's not only because of the anonymonity but also I'm quite surprised to see many posters here are actually serious about answering each others' questions or discussions. I've always felt disconnected when it comes to sharing my deep, inner-voice with people in real life as most of the time I felt they just didn't get it. Though in here, since we're quite familiar of each other's preceiving functions, it certainly helps to communicate more effectively.
The best part is that not only I've learned about my actual flaws are basically just part of integration of my true self, but learn how to overcome it by reading what others have to share their inner-struggles.
I think for most introverts or extrovert-introverts, this site does provide many helpful resources across the board.