IM, or Instant Messaging, has become a very integral part of my life. I do instant messaging using Windows Live Messenger (also referred to as MSN Messenger previously) everyday.

I sometimes use Yahoo Messenger since Windows Live Messenger and Yahoo Messenger can now see and send messages to each other. The best thing is that you can starting chatting right away once you logged in to your Yahoo mailbox.

Although I used IM mainly for chatting, I also use IM to for advices from my friends on IT problems, tips, etc. Or using IM to fix appointments, to send urgent messages regarding ICT, reservists, etc. And finally, there always the need to make new friends and meet new people.

So IM-ing people has become my everyday routine, like eating and sleeping. But to be too indulging in something is always not healthy, the reliance keeps building upon itself until it becomes an addiction. No use telling me to moderate my IM-ing, I think I’ve got IM-mania, and the only cure is to keep messaging people.

IM.. can’t live with it, can’t live without it.