tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4376050346911543738.post8658510271471272742..comments2023-06-17T07:09:25.814-07:00Comments on Hope Forward: Surviving and Thriving through Emotional Pain: Texting, Or How to Cause Trouble in Your Life with A Cell PhoneMelissa Groman, LCSWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15341980298878431177noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4376050346911543738.post-4721644534538426272009-06-13T04:18:46.653-07:002009-06-13T04:18:46.653-07:00Great post! Love your blog. Teens can send a witty...Great post! Love your blog. Teens can send a witty response back to these abusive texters at http://www.thatsnotcool.com/CalloutCards.aspxchristinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01178770863163023468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4376050346911543738.post-38851436138180480212009-03-22T18:58:00.000-07:002009-03-22T18:58:00.000-07:00LM,yes, def. convenient! but I have seen lots of ...LM,<BR/>yes, def. convenient! but I have seen lots of interetesting (and not always pleasant) situations come about because of eletronic communication...I am still a believer in face to face whenever possible!<BR/><BR/>MelissaMelissa Groman, LCSWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15341980298878431177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4376050346911543738.post-31405295239542527452009-03-22T18:56:00.000-07:002009-03-22T18:56:00.000-07:00When I responded that I had physical company to gi...When I responded that I had physical company to give attention to she was appalled to hear that response. In fact, I think that she felt good. <BR/><BR/>ST! Yes and Yes! And thanks for stopping by! No need to worry about spelling and gram errors...glad for your thougthts! And I agree its a new world where everyone is under the table on the phone....<BR/>MelissaMelissa Groman, LCSWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15341980298878431177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4376050346911543738.post-77828441383531992232009-03-22T16:15:00.000-07:002009-03-22T16:15:00.000-07:00OMG! I am rereading my last comment and I want to ...OMG! I am rereading my last comment and I want to publically apologize all of the spelling and grammar errors. I, myself even cringed upon reading it...I guess that is what one can expect from a twenty first century student...I can’t blame it on the TEXTING!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4376050346911543738.post-53231552281473686672009-03-22T13:36:00.000-07:002009-03-22T13:36:00.000-07:00OK. Being that I am a former telecom agent I shou...OK. Being that I am a former telecom agent I shoudl be the first one vouching for texting and advertising for th great deals that the woreless telecom world offers. However, the ethical delemma that you raise, Melissa, is so important. Take two steps back. Start with the social issue. Take for instance a night out with friends. You are sitting at dinner with friends and all present are waiting for the waitor to bring out the order...sounds familiar? So all four are around the table, not looking at eachother, not communicating or talking (perhaps they forgot the purpose of the "date" altogether. You are all sitting and looking at your laps: NO, not meditating, but texting. OH! you forgot tonight is girl's night? Well, one says that she needs to constantly keep her boyfriend updated. Or another is texting her mom that she will be home late...there always is an excuse to be available to the world whenever. Never can a few people sit around and talk to eachother without some electronic device interrupting the quiet. <BR/><BR/><BR/>Interestingly, I am an adult, actually completing my second degree and I only got a cell phone two years ago, when I started commuting to work. When I got the phone, I ellimnated all availibility for texting. No one can text me adn I cant text out. I rarely pick up my phone in the presence of others. For instance, I was at my office the other day, and I was sitting at an associate's desk because I needed to get something from the files there. Another associate's wife was in talking to me as I worked, and my cell phone, which was on my desk began to ring. SHe said to me, "why dont you pick up your phone?" When I responded that I had physical company to give attention to she was appalled to hear that response. In fact, I think that she felt good. <BR/><BR/>Have you ever heard the cliche that technology is a double edged sword? Well it really is. Forget the actual act of texting...forget the croken relationships from texting, which are all VALID concerns. I believe that if we take a few steps back and look at the beuty in mankind and remember to treat of all God's living creations (who are alive and kicking) with respect when in their presence, that can be a first step to better communication. This is one of the most important parts of a relationship. I think it is so much more meaningful to tell someone to have a great day than to tect them from the next room, or even from a mile away, or fifteen miles, "hv a gr8 dy, xoxo, me." Shrt hnd is 4 skewl nt 4 bffs who r looking 4 a rl friendship & a good rlationshp...its imp 4 e/o 2 knw...no JK, no LOL...THE REAL THING...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4376050346911543738.post-38369754847994398962009-03-20T20:14:00.000-07:002009-03-20T20:14:00.000-07:00I used to never text, mainly because it wasn't par...I used to never text, mainly because it wasn't part of my plan and my phone wasn't really set up for easy usage. Then I got a new phone and managed to tick my dad off so much with the high bills that he just decided to put us all on free data. Yikes. The feeling of being connected to anyone I want at any time is very powerful. It's comforting knowing I can connect with anyone I want with just a few button taps. The convenience of life!<BR/><BR/>At the same time, it is a bad thing. I rarely use the phone to talk to people anymore, with the exception of my family and best friends. I broke up with a guy I was dating VIA instant message. I got dumped VIA facebook. The face to face contact is going wayside to convenience and people's cowardess. I don't fancy there to be a cure to that!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05952500756645034418noreply@blogger.com