Originally posted by C Elegans
Dearest Dottie, in your first post you did not even hint about the addiction problem you describe below. Instead, you expressed worries about two women you claim deliberately torment you and try to embarrass you. I did extensive back reading in threads where you have been socialising with female member, and could not find any events that corresponded to your experiences. Therefore, my opinion is that your interpretation of these women is unfounded, you are having paranoid delusions. I was simply offering an explanation for your feelings. A psychologist cannot, and should not, support delusions her clients are having, on the contrary she should offer reality confrontation. Concern about the client is always with the clients true best in view, not necessarily what feels best for the client in a particular moment. And I always know what is best for the client.
Now, this is an entirely different problem than the one you first posted. Or are perhaps addicted to the torment and embarrasment you claim to be victim of?
To find out whether your addiction is harmful or not, I need more information. You feel addicted to a certain member on this board, is that right? This is not necessarily harmful in itself, but some points must be considered.
How does the person you are addicted to respond to your addiction? Does he/she seems to be bothered? Has this led to conflicts between you and this person, such as this person explicitly asking you to stay away from him/her?
What signs of addiction can you observe in yourself? Do you get withdrawal symptoms when away from this person? How long time are you able to stay away from the person? How far are you going in your efforts to stay close to this person? Are you stalking the person? Are you mail- or PM-bombing the person? Do act as a peeping Tom?
Finally, what are the reason you feel addicted to this person? It is important that you try to understand the mechanisms behind your actions.
Venerable C Elegans, The reason for not mentioning the addiction in my previous post is
obviously that I was not yet adviced to seek your assistance on the matter at the time. Im not sure why you are attempting to damage my credibility by bringing this up in a suspicios manner, But I would greatly apreciate if you refrained in the future.
I further wish to express grave doubt that the back reading you claim to have done is as extensive and proffesional as you suggest. This is partly because my own interpretation differs, But also due to a concern about your ability to remain unbiased dispite the identity of one of the women I was telling you about. May I propose that an independent investigation of this evidence is performed by a impartial and trusted board member, Weasel for example.
About the addiction I will try to answer your questions to the best of my ability.
I have not noticed any discomfort springing from my precence in this person, nor have any explicit requests that I should stay away been made. I have been accused of stalking at oaccasions, But my interpretation of those accusations is that they are not entirely serious.
I have not discovered any withdrawal symptoms other then a slight sense of regret and my addiction have not caused any severe effects on my daily life. The question about for how long I am able to stay away does unfortunatly have to be unanswered as my habits permit a regular contact with the person.
At last I think it would be apropriate if you provided references to prove that you are who you claim to be, And to try to settle any doubts about your proffesionalism.
