Hi, everyone! Just so you know, I'm on Prozac for depression, and I also have anxiety and some OCD tendencies.

Here's my issue. Basically, I feel guilty about using technology. I love the convenience, don't get me wrong - I love paying bills online, emailing, forums, enjoying my iPod, looking up information online that people used to have to trudge to the library for, etc. etc. But somehow, it feels like I'm cheating. Things are so easy. *Too* easy. And I think I feel guilty for being able to utilize technology to make my life "easier".

I guess what it comes down to is that I'm so overwhelmed by technology - totally astounded. And as useful as I find it, I can't shake the feeling that it's almost too easy.

Aside from turning Amish and living in a rural area without any tecnological accoutrements (which really would suck, I'm sure)...how can I get this to stop bothering me? Shouldn't I be pleased with how far humans have come, the advances we've made? Why can't I just enjoy it?

After writing all of this down, I realize how ridiculous it might sound. What's scary is that I spend a good portion of each and every day thinking thoughts about this. It's ridiculous. I can't shake it. I feel like such an oddball.

I realize this is getting long-winded, but here's an example. I go down to the basement to do laundry. As the washer fills up with water, I think about what a pain it must have been for people to do laundry before washing machines existed. I can't even fathom how time-consuming that was. I should be thinking, "Wow, this is great. Makes life easier!" Nope. Weird guilt.

Can anyone relate to this at all? If so, how do you cope?

Thanks for listening!