I just wanted to quickly tell everyone how thankfull that I am for finding this website (may be be that ive been here a while though) and how helpful you all truly are wether it be for the newbies or for us "senior members" Even though we have an occasional tiff once in a while it is expected for a group that is as close as we all are though some may not want to admit it. Though a lot of members have come and since left (though I know some still check in) most of them have been here through a lot of stuff. I know for me these last 2.5 years have been VERY tough, between marital problems, financial problems, RA problems and misc family problems, everyone has been there no matter what their differences may be. Also, I have never met a more caring group of people that is willing to go the distance for their fellow RA'ers. In Feb I had the chance to go to DC for the RA Summit. But it would not have been possible w/o the amazing help of Alan and also Katie. I owe you guy so much for giving me that opportunity. Ok, I will stop being all sentimiental and such LOL
~Shannon~
I hope that I am not stealing your post, Shannon,but I too, love this forum. Although I do not post alot, I mostly, read, and when I have questions, I ask, and comment, like the brain fog thread. This is the best forum I have found for information. It keeps me up to date of ra new med and info. I do love this forum even tho there can be some infighting going on at times. I really just wish that opinions could be expressed in such a way that even tho you may disagree with a post, that you do not hurt someone feelings or resort to being nasty. Debate is good for all of us. Most of the time we can live in such a brain fog that a good clean debate once in a while can help clear that fog and get us thinking on our toes once again. It is ok to have a difference of opinions. It is very healthy. But please, let's keep it healthy. We all need support here. Not to be torn down and ripped into shreds for something we feel.Maybe we can start a clean slate here and drop all the ugliness that has gone on recently.
*Ditto*...yeah, what Vanessa saidThanks for being here EVERYONE!
add me to the grateful list!And me!!!! I have a whole new set of Moms now, and several good friends!!! Plus I'm really thankful for the little angels that helped me out late last year and early this year. I could not have made it until my insurance kicked in. You know who you are ;-)Oh oh and and, you're welcome Shan. I only wish I could have gone with you, it would have been a blast I know it!!!!!!I love this board too. It is a good thing to have some people around who get it.Yep - it's a great little place to come.
Great points everyone, I love this board too.
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