Self-Imposed Technology Disconnect?
 

Ever just take time off from the 'net, boards, tv, phone, etc? If so, how long, what prompted you to do it...did you enjoy it...all those happy questions:rolleyes:...

I'm think I just need a vacation, but don't know where to start. Or maybe I do, not sure....do you announce it, or just disconnect? :rolleyes:

So I've taken up a poll...

I'd at least let a few close members know by PM, if you don't want to announce it to everyone.:grouphug:

I took 2 weeks off this summer while on vacation, but let people know on insights I would be gone. I would let those you are closest to know. Otherwise, they will be looking for you and worried.

I take 4 or so months off yearly but do pm and email members that I know -

Thanks. It's not this board in particular. I'm fine with how often I come here and the overall vibe of the place. And if I did need to go away from here, I'd find a way, usually in my profile section to let ya'll know ;)

Maybe I'll try a week with the place I have in mind, then go from there :)

I've been overtired this week, self-imposed, :blush: and wow, I can totally see how my lesions affect me emotionally when I'm overtired. My lesions just happen to exist on that inner brain, oy vey.

When overtired, I don't write as clearly and conscisely, I make typos(more than usual) and I wayyy overreact. I don't like feeling like that. It makes me feel like I'm feeding into the stereotype that exists on that board, and I'd rather step back and wait until I feel better. MS really stinks that way sometimes :rolleyes:

Thank you for responding to my post. :)

I have taken time off for vacations where I didn't have access to the internet. I didn't announce it, and I don't think anyone missed me while I was away! Not sure if that is a good thing or a bad thing...;)

I don't pick up my phone messages for 2 -3 weeks at a time, and most people know that. :D

If I need a break from the forums, I usually just read and don't respond . . . or I stick to the easy topics. Usually it's not really a conscious choice, I just burn out and stop talking so much.

I've never been able to stay away completely (not reading or anything) unless I was on vacation or very sick. When that has happened, there's always been a few people that know (on the private forums I attend) that would say something here if someone asked.

I enjoy my breaks as much as I enjoy being on the forums. :D

Cherie

Yes, I have and with no forewarning to anyone. And I enjoyed it.

Sometimes virtual reality drama can be too much and I need to live in the real world. So if I get anti-social, I just disappear for my head. When I"m ready, I come back.

Taking a break isn't bad. Plus you get more done at home. ;)

So true! :D:hug:

I am a moderator for several spots and boards. I am an online gamer. I fix computers for senior citizens and such, so my life is web oriented.

I have taken a break from all work stuff, and settled into only email, and my game for a couple of weeks. NO message boards, no work. it was very hard for the first few days as I am very accustomed to sitting down each AM and getting right to work. After a few days of withdrawl, I felt so much better, like layers of stress had peeled off me.

sometimes we need to hit the refresh button.

I have taken short vacations from a few combative message boards, but never from here..:hug:.. except when I didn't have electricity..:mad:

before joining here i would take weeks at a time when i would not even sign on to check email ... and even now there are days when i "just can't deal with it" settles in and so i grab a good book and hide ... no tv ... no computer ... dont answer phone (if its important they will call frank when they dont reach me) ... its nice ... helps me re-focus ...

I've been known to just take a couple days off here and there myself. Since I've been staying home with the lil ones, I do like to stay connected to the world and sometimes this is all I've got--after all everyone is so busy with their jobs and own lives. Yet sometimes, I've just got to step back and reassess my emotions, lol :rolleyes: dang ms ;)

When I think I'm spending too much time on the boards, I think about taking a break. I've probably taken a couple a year for the past several years. Funny that now that since I've been living the life of leisure for the last 2.5 weeks, I've actually spent less time on the net than ever before!!

Such a personal decision!

I have had to take a break due to computer meltdown and I have taken more than one break due to life circumstances! And I have taken the "I made a conscious decision to not sit here!" - that one by far was the hardest. habits are hard to break.