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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Second Life virtual world....addiction and/or obsession |
| PamelaB |
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Posted: 19 Oct 2007, 8:20 pm
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Replies: 19
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| Gosh you sound like me, I hope there is a way of pulling them from the brink, my son is still "sneaking" on the computer but he knows he's not allowed, He is at home now and we shut down the internet at night (disconnect), a community college is a good idea , they cant stay there all night without m... |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: Still Searching for help... |
| PamelaB |
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Posted: 19 Oct 2007, 7:09 pm
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Replies: 7
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| Dear Ang, What your going through sounds a lot like what I went through with my son who (who is now 22), I didnt discover AS until 2 yrs ago, which explains alot to me, I wish I had known or Drs. had known this before. My Dr did not know where or who to direct me to - but he said Google AS Support y... |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: Am I right In Doing This? |
| PamelaB |
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Posted: 16 Oct 2007, 7:49 pm
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Replies: 14
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| Spaceplayer, I love your suggestions - Its how to approach the subject - I guess I should read the book you referred to. Im not that bright where I can argue or rationalize things my self. You sound alot like my son. I would be blown outa the water. "I recommend steering him not towards any dogma re... |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: Am I right In Doing This? |
| PamelaB |
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Posted: 16 Oct 2007, 4:47 pm
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| Nan your absolutely right! "AS is not something you medicate or "have under control" Im sorry it came out all wrong, Ted never has been on medication his whole life (just this episode scared me, and I was looking for answers to this) as far as is AS I've always enjoyed his way of thinking - "outside... |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: Am I right In Doing This? |
| PamelaB |
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Posted: 16 Oct 2007, 3:44 pm
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| Oh yes we did bring him home - I will drive him to school just to take finals, I will be with him, and drive back home. We got a leave of absence until next April, In which time I will seek medical attention. Before I think about letting him go back (Mom may have to go to school too) (Nice apt in Ho... |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: Am I right In Doing This? |
| PamelaB |
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Posted: 16 Oct 2007, 3:36 pm
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| Thanks for you help. Spaceplayer I'd like to agree ... (Do Like your music) (Wish my son would get back to playing) He was brought up in the catholic school system and always hated it. It wasn't until he read the Koran and saw patterns (opposites) between the Bible and the Koran that this seemed to ... |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: Am I right In Doing This? |
| PamelaB |
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Posted: 16 Oct 2007, 12:57 pm
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| No he's not on any meds, (wont take them) - He was only willing to talk to a doctor if I took him to a priest first, (a month ago he was an agnostic (didnt believe in anything, now its "I know there's a God and I can prove it") It's pretty scary, our doctor keeps referring me to Drs. who know nothin... |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: Am I right In Doing This? |
| PamelaB |
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Posted: 16 Oct 2007, 12:28 pm
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| I am taking the computer away from my son (22) when he goes back to school. A little background - he was obsessed with music played for 7 hrs a day, begged us to send him to Musician Institute in Hollywood (a huge expense) I was worried if he was ready to live on his own (no friends) depression. He ... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Second Life virtual world....addiction and/or obsession |
| PamelaB |
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Posted: 16 Oct 2007, 11:43 am
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Replies: 19
Views: 4,616
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| I have just been there recently, I am taking the computer away from my son (22) when he goes back to school. A little background - he was obsessed with music played for 7 hrs a day, begged us to send him to Musician Institute in Hollywood (a huge expense) I was worried if he was ready to live on his... |
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