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Originally Posted by Xynesthesia
Yes I have those discrepancy feelings as well since I personally know some of the Ts on the website. My real life impression just does not match the impression I get watching the videos (I don't want to qualify in which direction, but it feels off). I guess the problem with these short, generic, scripted videos is that the viewer naturally wants to infuse them with too much given it's supposed to be closer to real life than still images, but the info they are able to transmit is too simplistic at the same time. Reminds me of why I also dislike video chats (in general, not just with Ts) even though those are actual interactions so more realistic.
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Yeah I definitely agree with that. It's like you should be able to get a good feel for what they're like in person by watching the video, but you really don't. You get some weird, stilted version of them. Usually because, like most people, they're kind of self-conscious in front of the camera. There is another video of my therapist online, though, where he's in discussion with someone else about a therapy-related interest of his, and I like watching that one. It's much, much more natural and much closer to how he is in person.
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Originally Posted by octoberful
Just noticed there is a tissue monster on the forum  |
Mwahahaha! I'm not even ashamed
