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Published on October 17, 2004 By dynamaso In Blogging
Here it is, Sunday afternoon and I'm online writing this. This is my first weekend entry and I'm wondering whether I'm becoming addicted to this habit. I don't see it doing me any harm, that is if exposing one's self like this could be considered harmful. I enjoy being able to express some of the thoughts that run through my head and get positive feedback. I'd just like to say thanks to those of you who have responded for no other reason than you've liked what I've entered.

I'm not going to beat around the bush here, I think I really need this. I've always been a fairly emotional sort of person but with a bit of a problem: how to truly express them. This is the best tool I've found so far. I had tried to keep a old-fashioned journal but it just didn't work out for me. As a songwriter, I know a lot of my lyrics come from my subconcious, but some of the stuff that comes out is years old. Its not the me here and now.

My wonderful wife and I have a very open, communicative relationship, but still I have this need. The joy of seeing words flow across the screen almost as I think them is a very satisfying feeling indeed.

So, am I addicted. Can anyone out there tell for sure. Maybe this is why I'm here. To meet other addicts like me or to find out if this really is an addiction.

Comments
on Oct 17, 2004
It's strange, but I do believe it is an addiction. Hard to explain how something so silly and "not real" can have such an effect. I'm a hardcore addict, though I've curbed my habit a bit with my husband home on leave (luckily he's a gamer so I can blog some while he's playing). I'm glad you've joined JU, and I look forward to reading more of your thoughts and perspective. Welcome!
on Oct 17, 2004
As long as it doesn't take over your life completely, it's not a bad thing. I found that it has actually helped me in cultivating a habit of writing regularly, and not a bad thing either to get glimpses of other people's lives and thoughts.