Dear Folks, It is my (old person's ) experience that Groups often have members who have their 'own agendas' , so that's probably what's happening on this board. I also came into this for information and soon realized that there are 'posts' that seem personal between members (they probably don't want outside posts to their topics) and people who want to chat back and forth, and people who are angry and want to vent at anyone they can find.......I love this board as I've gotten such lovely support during my WORST last 2 months! I could write a new topic or ask questions and people responded to me who had 'been there-done that'!! I haven't read the negative posts, just glance over them and move on! Beeeeee Well,
sarah
If it's posted people are welcome to post in that thread. If people want to only talk between themselves they need to use the PM feature offered by the forum.
I know that's not exactly the purpose of your thread here Sarah; but I wanted to clear that up for anyone that might be confused on how things work around here.
Any comments that are posted are open for comments (Good or Bad) from all the members.
If you don't want comments you shouldn't post. (Not meaning you Sarah; Just in general on the forum)
If you can ignore the negative posts, that's the way to go. It seems even responding to them in any manner just fuels it more. Hopefully the negative motivated ones will eventually get bored. You have been posting and participating in wonderful ways. Don't stop now. I'm glad you've been able to receive the support you need and I'm really happy that you are doing so much better than when you first joined.It's almost as if I mean to say you have to have some tough skin to post around here on occations. Everything you say is open for opinions it seems. If you are the type that easily gets their feelings hurt by honest comments then be careful.
I've taken the good and the bad....and given plenty back over my time here. Eventually you learn who's well meaning in their comments and who's just plain out being ugly. There is a huge difference here.
You'll meet many here that good heartily "Tell it like it is". Try not to be too quick to not recognize them as friends. You'll learn a lot from these friends who help you understand the disease without babying you constantly. I'm all for some back patting when I'm down; but good advice even when it might hurt my feelings is what's helped me mature with this illness in a positive manner.
I like what you posted, Lovie. Well-said.