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IT, given the nature of the site I think it's logical that folks would come here more during times of difficulties. After all, PC exits as a place for folks with mental health problems to find support. Personally, I don't believe I use PC as a way of avoiding dealing with my problems. I come here for a couple of reasons. One is social interaction with others. Most of my posts tend to be in the "fun" forms. I have a high stress job. I come here to relax. I guess from one perspective that could be seen as dealing with my problems (stress relief). The other reason I come here if for feedback and support when I have a problem.
You mention you use PC to distract yourself "at key times". Do you mean you are using PC to avoid facing problems? That might not be a good thing. On the other hand, if you mean you are visiting PC to keep from sliding into a dark place, that sounds like a good thing to me.
Thickntired, I share your frustration with folks who ask for ideas then continue as they always have. I have little/no patience with folks having pity parties. But I also look back to a point in my own life where I appeared stuck to the outside world. Externally, little was changing with me. Internally there were huge changes going on. When I see someone who appears to be stuck I try to keep my own past in mind. For my own peace of mind I've also learned to avoid people who seem to relish pity parties. They are not ready to change and it only frustrates me to get drawn into trying to help.
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