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yes, I thought of that study when I read the above article. I think, in relation to the social isolation, what really strikes me here is just how truly awful it must be to carry these things around and feel as though you can't unburden them except in an anonymous, cyberspace confession.....
It must doubly difficult for people who are part of an evangelical community, because their tight social strictures could make them feel as though they have somehow failed as human beings... and they would be carrying around all of that immense guilt.. without much needed treatment.
@Des,
I know what you mean. I've confided to people I've come to know well over IM... but I just can't imagine burping up all of that pain over a public message board. However, I don't think it is all that unusual. While I don't really think it is quite the same thing, in terms of self exposure it reminds me a bit of people who discuss their secrets and personal problems to extreme length on TV talk shows. Except, of course, the internet is far more anonymous.
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