Is it normal i think the internet is a sanctuary to some people.

as a "haven" i guess it has to do with the fact its easy now to find people with similar interests and feelings to talk to than ever before. Probably part of the reason why its more acceptable to be a nerd or part of a certian group that in the past, would have earned you ridicule. To be around those who support can be a big confidence booster, and the "anonminity" of the internet can also make people more comfortable with themselves and allow them to share things that they would be hesitant to express otherwise. I admit a lot has been shared about myself that i may not be so comfortable sharing in person.

Before the interwebs, if people didn't want to socialize, then they didn't socialize. Even with computers being havens for people, they can still turn into psychos or deepen their pre-existing nuttiness. I suppose its nice to be able to 'talk' to people through computers but that isn't really helping their loneliness. They are still alone. They can still be attacked verbally and that can be just as bad as violence for certain people. Then what do they do? Become angry or depressed or suicidal probably, if they aren't already. And not everyone is going to bother with help sites. They will just stew in their warped emotions and the animosity will build.

Some people get so wrapped up in online shit that they disconnect from reality to a frightening extent. Its not healthy. Neither are a lot of things in the real world but that's life.

Their isn't much that you can't do or find online these days and its just creating more and more recluses. Maybe that could be a positive in some ways. I don't know. I suck with words. Siiigh.

Actually, I feel like people in this day and age are more disconnected from each other than ever. Social media and hyper exposition have diluted the concept of friendship. People increasingly prefer to text than to speak over the phone; some prefer to text each other while they are sitting in the same room!

I had to dump this one lady; while we were together she would treat her damn phone like an extension of her body and the freaking thing would bleep and ring 24hr/7,

Then why won't it let me in!

Last time I tried pass through the computer to the safety of the internet I just squished my nose on the screen.

Exactly. I never saw the internet as a cure or prevention of homicidal tendencies, though. I think isolation would drive anyone mad so you likely have a point there.

...for stuff that I knew was trivial and unimportant. Then she would have the nerve to text or call me later about something that upset her and I would always ask why the hell she did not address it in person, on the spot. Eventually I got tired of these 'phonegames' and the last few we were together she had that shit on silent or airplane mode.

But as for the internet, since 1995 I have always used an alias or pen name, so as to separate my recreational activities like posting on sites like this from my personal, private life. Now try explaining the importance of anonimity to modern day teens who twit from the toilet and openly post their illegal misdeeds on Facebook and they will look at you like you are crazy; the present generation is all just about hyper exposure and attention whoring.

I fudging hate the internets i always some how end up on you tube watching poops and before i know it.

it's 6am and i have working in 30 minutes.

I could've have spent that time playing video games.

Most definitely.