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May 15, 2015 10:35:02 GMT -5
Post by joy on May 15, 2015 10:35:02 GMT -5
I guess this is where I'll confess that message boards can cause me great anxiety - especially when I get in a debate with someone that I didn't intend (okay, or I did intend). I'm bad at confrontation, I suppose.
I understand anxiety in regards to a confrontation...I get that, and I'm a pretty confrontational person so I can imagine it's worse for someone that's not. But, if people on the board flamed you would it cause you so much turmoil in your real life? Like crying for days? I feel like if that's the case, a certain message board may not be the right place for certain people.
But, it does creep into my real life. A few weeks ago I had to take a break from here because some board frustration spilled over into my real life so badly that I was just angry. I think any kind of interaction with people - computer or real life - has the potential to upset you to any degree. I think the key is that if it's upsetting you every day, then there's an issue. I'm much more now and then. And I know what to do when it reaches a bad point (take a break, leave a thread, etc).