Thanks everyone, I'm surprised so many people commented, I wasn't sure anyone would because the post is so damn long. But thank you so much. Yes Lisa, things really do stand out when you write them down. I totally forgot about most of this stuff until I wrote it down. I recommend everyone do this periodically, it really puts things in perspective!

Well, I didn't do anything specific, I just lost interest over time. Partially I think I was using the internet as a kind of "comfort" and also to relieve boredom. When I moved back into my parents' home in Newfoundland back in April, that was when I started using the internet a lot less. Part of it has been being ill and physically not able to sit at the computer for long periods anymore, and part of it is, I am a lot closer to my family now. Dad takes me out almost daily when I'm up to it and I have several other interests I'm pursuing now too, so the internet doesn't seem nearly as important. I guess you could say I replaced other more healthy activities for the internet.