Munchausen by Internet: Faking Illness Online

[BuckeyeFan]

I have known a few people over the years that always had the same problems as someone else, ONLY WORSE. I never really thought much about how easily this could spill over onto the internet. I guess the anonimity would make it very easy.

Though I have had some rough issues over the years and recently, joining this web site has helped me remember that there is always someone else who truly does have it worse.

I guess this is one of those things that reminds us that we must ALWAYS be careful about revealing too much personal info, especially the younger members. The web is full of all sorts of people.

I received an e-mail with a side by side picture a month or so ago. One side showed a teenage girl typing sweet things and describing herself on the computer. The other side showed a side view of a fat naked middle aged man describing himself as a good looking teenage boy and proposing that they meet. Every young girl should see that picture.

All this said, I still appreciate the support I have received and will continue to try to support others with the faith that most people visiting a site like this are decent.

[1096]

i think ive got a little bit of that. i was a schizophrenic with a psychiatrist once.





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[Laurie Palmer]

Just posted a lengthly story (somehow lost it and just as well!) about the above and my own chilling "outside" experience encountering a woman with this syndrome for whom I had/have no sympathy, So, briefly (lest I loose this one) I confronted this woman who had no business in a group I was attending for another disorder (rather a creative coping mechanism). Simply and steadily I said to her "You know you don't belong here. I peg you as a Borderline and suggest you find yourself an AA meeting where you'll do less harm". She never returned. Everyone should take heed to Bernard's post about "Clues to Detection of False Claimes". The net not need be that dark. Go Home! Laurie