I need to _______ , but I can't get off the computer!!

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   Fluffymetalposted 14 years ago

   I need to clean the house and take bath but I can't stop writing hubs, editing hubs, reading hubs, playing farmville, checking email, writing on blog etc. etc.
   
   Is anyone else having the same problem?

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      Faybe Bayposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      I was supposed to find my mortgage insurance application and submit is February 22, so that the insurance could take over while I am unemployed... I found it today after a self-imposed three day hubcation in which I kept coming back, you know o vote, chat build a web site, do a hub work on a blog...
      
      No my house is a wreck, and my cats are fed, I have no problems, none at all. Want to go to fubar? Yeah I'll buy you a drink and we can forget all about it!
      
      

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         Fluffymetalposted 14 years agoin reply to this

         meet you at fubar when i get out of here

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      Betty Reidposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Ha ha.  My nephew has a similar problem.  Some times he needs to pee, but he doesn't want to stop playing with his toys and ends up peeing in his pants.  We explain that he can return to playing as soon as he finishes the more urgent task.  I hope this helps 

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         mega1posted 14 years agoin reply to this

         well, I haven't actually peed my pants, yet . . . close, but not actually!  I used to do that when I was a kid.  watch the little boy closely, he may be a budding obsessive compulsive and that is not a very good thing, I admit!  :  altho, we do get a lot done.  it just depends on what I get a lot done of!

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            Glenn S.posted 14 years agoin reply to this

            Did someone say catheter?

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      rebekahELLEposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      it happens to all of us, especially at first. 
      sometimes I just log out and x the tab so I'm not tempted to browse the forums...

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      donotfearposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      
      Ha! Do I?!!!!!  Does a chicken have feathers? I can't finish anything.

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      JOE BARNETTposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      YOU TOOK THE WORDS OUT OF MY MOUTH! YES IT HAS BECOME OBSESSIVE. i need pc rehab ha ha ha my name is joe and i'm a _______( whats the name for this)a screenface,pc junky,wonk,geek,info junky hey lets start something here. whats the name and the solution. real hub!

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   ralwusposted 14 years ago

   Never! :p

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   Journey2244posted 14 years ago

   Yes, I have been on this system since 1:00 P.M. It addictive.

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   mega1posted 14 years ago

   I have been considering getting a chamber pot so I don't have to get up at all!  and then if I could get someone to just bring me food and take the plates away - oh, and a basin to brush my teeth.  it is bloody hell to shut down at night when my eyes are so bleary I can't see -  that's how bad it is!

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   lovemychrisposted 14 years ago

   YES!

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   IzzyMposted 14 years ago

   I used to have a life!
   Now I can't move off my chair. The weather is hot and sunny outside - well obviously not NOW as it's 1am, but during the day it is. I know because I do push myself to have a life, and go out most mornings for an hour or so, but not every day!
   Rest of the time, I am here. My poor wee plants are dying from lack of water, because I can't spare the time to go water them!
   My poor husband is left to his own devices - he's so jealous of the attention I give the laptop that I can't leave it in his possession so have to take it with me if I go out.
   That's my excuse anyway
   And I'm sticking to it!

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   blondepoetposted 14 years ago

   Some-times I don't even get to put a brush through my hair or get out of my PJ's til lunch when I get ready to head out.

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      Hokeyposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      I will help distract you!

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         blondepoetposted 14 years agoin reply to this

         Hokey if you were here I wouldn't get a brush through my hair til dinner time.

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            Hokeyposted 14 years agoin reply to this

            if ever!!!!!!!   

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               blondepoetposted 14 years agoin reply to this

               Let's try a week lol!!!

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                  Hokeyposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                  still might not be long enough! 

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                     blondepoetposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                     Ok ok let is go for 365 days ROFL.

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      Fluffymetalposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      that's me but I have no where to head so I just stay on the computer

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         blondepoetposted 14 years agoin reply to this

         I cannot even find my brush, sun-glasses, keys etc half the time lol.

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   starme77posted 14 years ago

   Well , I'm kinda in and out - with my mother in laws altzheimers - I don't really have a choice but to get up when she needs changed and fed and stuff - but my prob is when I'm on here I'm kinda like - in the forums and not writing, I really need to quit that and start writing again Forums are addictive So many fun people to chit chat with that I can't shut up and write

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   Jane@CMposted 14 years ago

   I was semi addicted, then as most things in my life it got boring   I'm in a book reading mode now.  Just taking a few minutes to check out the forums.
   
   I think people become addicted because like any child - they don't want to miss out on anything, if you leave your FB account alone for a week or stop coming to the Hub Forums, changes do occur & you might miss out!

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    The10DollarMarkposted 14 years ago

    I need to do my two spring break papers and finish programming project, but I can't get off the computer.
    
    You'd think I'd use that to make more hubs but no. I'm such a lazy bum (though I did make a lens and a gather article today and did some language studying...but I should have had time for a hub. Hmm..There's still some time left in the day, maybe I'll make one)

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    Crazdwriterposted 14 years ago

    I should be making dinner for me and hubby but can't pull myself away...I also should be packing more but eh...just not in the mood for that right now

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    Journey2244posted 14 years ago

    I actually did log off and got a pop tart.  Now I'm back. :}

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    figmentposted 14 years ago

    I need to eat and shower and get off this damn computer.

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       Faybe Bayposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       Me too,

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    figmentposted 14 years ago

    I finally showered and ate a snickers bar, but I didn't stay off long.

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       Faybe Bayposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       I really should sleep a couple of hours, it's almost 5 am

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    pinkyleeposted 14 years ago

    its 2 here ... uh insomnia or hubsomnia sucks and i have been letting my games on fb go downhill lol so spent a lot of time on them last night hehe im addicted to it all

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       Faybe Bayposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       Yeah I was doing research and lost track of time.

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          pinkyleeposted 14 years agoin reply to this

          mama beat me on publishing hubs lol she got 4 done and i only got 3 done hehe but i got one unpubbed one not sure im gonna do  it though ,, havin second thoughts about it

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    figmentposted 14 years ago

    I need to eat but can't get off the computer!

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    Rafiniposted 14 years ago

    don't forget to go to bed so you can get up tomorrow morning and turn the computer back on.  take your meds first thing, then take a shower.  turn on the computer after you're dressed and make breakfast while you check your email. after you've eaten you may check the forums but then you must read the new hubs!  then you can think about writing your own hub...but check the forums first...
    
    
    it's a never ending cycle....

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       figmentposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       thanks for advice.  I leave out almost all of that.... except, well you know, the computer stuff.

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          Rafiniposted 14 years agoin reply to this

          

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    AEvansposted 14 years ago

    I take a shower first thing in the morning after the kids are off to school and I have a cup of coffee, so the answer to that is nope, I bathe before I type.

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    figmentposted 14 years ago

    I needed to get off the computer to clean the kitchen, the only reason I did is because my computer shut down on me.  I guess it need a break from me.

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    Fluffymetalposted 14 years ago

    I need to go to bed but I can't get off the computer.  ITS 5 AM!! DAMN!!

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    Glenn S.posted 14 years ago

    My wife threatens me with a frying pan if I don't get some work done around the house. If I made some money at this maybe she would be understanding. Well, I guess the head injuries will continue for a while.
    With respect to getting off the computer, some times you just have to stop to smell the roses.
    
    Best of luck.
    G.

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