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[lunabuna]

Heh... someone clipped out an article from the newspaper about a parent concerned for his son, whose grades are falling fast and all he does is play X-Box all day.  The advice collumnist told the father to take away the X-Box totally, blah blah blah, addiction is a problem, blah blah blah.

I think it was directed at me.  Robert thinks I spend way too much time at home in front of the computer.  I've explained the situation to Mom, and she understands, but I just think it's funny how ignorant he comes off.

If he's referring to computers in general, I've been doing computer stuff since I was 5.  If it's internet he's all on about, I've had the internet since 9th grade and my gpas were always 3.0+, not counting the semester I had Speech, which was a bitch for a sociophobe.  If he's referring to World of Warcraft, ... well, I've been playing MMORPGs since 12th grade, and only w/i the past year have my grades been slipping.  And it's not because I've been playing too much WoW. On the contrary, I play a heck of a lot less than I used to, much do Mike's dismay.  The reason I'm doing poorly is because I'M OFTEN TOO AFRAID TO GO TO CLASS.  That, and I have way too much trouble focusing on homework, which I've been known to have issues with since 7th grade.

It's probably Robert who put that article up.  Mom knows I do internet stuff because it's the only form of social interaction I can muster with anyone besides Mike.  If Robert prefers, he can take away the internet and/or my computer, albeit illegally, but he'll find all I do is sit in my room regardless.  Computer or no computer, I'm still petrified to go outside.


Speaking of outside, I went with Mom to a NAMI meating about psychological disorders and nutrition last night.  In the course of the walk of 20 feet from the car to the building, I got bit by a flea on my ankle.  Not even a full minute's worth of walking and I get bit!  ARGH!!  Fleas must DIE!

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[dr-sipp.livejournal.com]

I only have mild social phobia, (mostly with phone) but does it ever SUCK. I can't imagine what it must be like for you DX. And it's irrational, so even if you tell yourself there's nothing to worry about, the issue is still there.

As for the computer, there are a ton of things you can do on it. >.> especially for an artist. Have you tried explaining all this to him? He seems like he wants to help, but is just doing it the wrong way.

[heathabear.livejournal.com]

Aww, Luuuuna. *hugs* I can't even imagine how awful this must be for you. I hate social situations as I'm horribly awkward and I'd much rather be alone or with just Spiro, but nothing like what you have to deal with. I'm so sorry, babe.