Poll How Much Time Do You Spend On The PTSD Forum?

[Deleted member 12723]

I am pretty much housebound due to the fact that I am a caregiver for my husband. So alot of the time I spend alot of time on here. Today I took a break and it did me some real good. I will try not to be online so much anymore. Key word is in try.

It has kept me sane.

 

[NarcSis]

I check in a lot during the day, several times a day in fact, it's easier when it's on my mobile but mostly I just scroll through stuff and then log out.

 

[Ricanoland]

Just like in real life, I come and go, I post like crazy, don't log in for a month or two, post like crazy again, but this time around, I am really enjoying myself so I may stick around for a while before running away.

 

[Britt.f7]

I'm fairly new to this and housebound(for physical reasons and emotional). It gives me an outlet and has really been helping me.

I have a system with this site. In the morning, after taking care of things on FB, I go on here and go through all the alerts. Then, if I'm still doing okay, I might look at other postings. The sections depend on where I am at emotionally. Throughout the day I may check it at various times. I listen to music. I surf various news sites. I am not only on here. I get off in the evening. How early or late depends on where I am at emotionally or physically.

So, I guess I am on here a lot. I try to do what is right for me. That's all I can do.

 

[Pinkcake]

I am fairly new but I log in in the evenings mostly. There might be a day or two that go by that I don't log in or only log in to see if there are replies to my posts. I usually DO check in pretty often though.

I will admit that I can pretty much tell by the title of a thread if I will read it or not. Not because its not important, but because I don't think I can handle it. For some reason, there are certain posts that I cannot even read without having a panic attack. They don't have anything to do with why I was diagnosed with PTSD but there are some things that I have never revealed to anyone that still bother me and that I realize shouldn't have happened now.

 

[Mary Black]

I just joined so I'm here a lot right now since it's new and exciting to find people who have had similar experiences. I'm sure after a while it won't be so new anymore.

 

[Tanishq]

I sit on this forum 2-3 hours. Mostly doing discovery and what's going on with me. How I can cope with it. Reading other people's replies in various threads and it has helped me so much. It helps me to let out my emotions and gives much freedom to learn more. It's very important for me to stay sane and calm.

I must say it takes 1 hour to cover all replies. Before that, I never took so long. I think, I give myself time to think what has been shared and meditate on it. yes, I am changing and it's been positive.

 

[JustBe]

It depends on where my head is at. I generally pop on and off when my mind is going places I don't want it to. I find the forum and the insight and support here the major piece in my Therapy at present.

I also have come to care about what happens to the folks I have interacted with here and try to keep up and in touch. It also feels good when I am able to offer a bit of support or insight.

 

[Tanishq]

Not because its not important, but because I don't think I can handle it.

Hi Pinkcake,
It's fine. I am glad you said it here. Most of times I can't click on some forums, just some particular section becomes too hard for me. I don't think we all can cover up all the sections. All have their own limits and their stuff going on.

If you have anything to ask or share, know you always can and anytime. Yes!

 

[Charmedone]

I spend a lot of time on here using my phone rather than my lap top. I am not able to do much right now and find changing from being on the go all the time to doing nothing is so hard. Writing/reading here helps to keep my mind a bit busy.

 

[DharmaGirl]

Every day for varying amounts of time. Sometimes I post, sometimes I just read, and sometimes I just cry.

 

[Lucycat]

According to Rory, I spend too long on here. According to T, it is precisely what has helped me get as far as I have:)