I have not been on the board the last few days. I posted about our beloved Sam's passing, and that was personal.
I hope I did'nt offend those of you, whom don't won't to hear anything non RA related.
When I started reading recent post I got the point.
Again sorry.
I do wish that we could post about personal issues, as I feel that the majority of you guys are compassionate, caring people, and that emotions do effect our RA.
As anger, pain, grief, and sadness weakens our bodies just as illnesses do. I have found my RA to worsen at stressful times.
Mind, Body, Soul its all kinda connected.
Ginni
Dont be sorry at all!!!! I belive if people dont want to hear about non-RA related stuff they can just skip over the post. Please dont stop posting about that kind of stuffNever feel like you need to apologise for posting personal details. Like you said,
Mind, Body, Soul its all kinda connected
Ginni I'm glad you posted something personal, although it was a heartbreaking story for you to tell us . It gives us all an insight into everyones lives and those who dont like it dont have to read these posts.
I really feel for you losing your precious dog, I have a golden retriever who is getting old now , I am dreading the thought of anything happening to her but how you lost your dog was the most horrid thing ever.
Keep posting and let us know how things progress on finding the person who did this
Ginni,
You have NOTHING to apologize for. Absolutely nothing. You have every right to post here. The non-interested can simply pass on by. Everything in our lives effects our disease. The loss of a loved one especially so. Please don't worry about a few out-spoken minorities. I think most of us are caring, compassionate individuals.
Ginni, did you see how many people responded to your initial post about Sam. We were all right there with you, praying and hoping that he would recover. We care and we want to support you and other's through difficult times. And we want to share the joys of good times, too.
Please don't let this stop you from sharing - that's all we have here. A way to connect and share our lives with each other. And honestly, I find the personal postings to be what I care most about, because I care about the people here - not their disease.
OMG Gini. Please don't be afraid to share your life. I have spent many many lonely and confused days just longing to communicate what is going on in my life to get feedback. For me, it seems RA has effected every aspect of my life. But Gini, I love to talk about my dogs, my daughter, my mini adventures. What happened here?????????? We were all friends and this was the best board. Gini, You share all you want. You will get responses. Life is difficult and we need all the support we can get AND understanding. Only people with RA understand what it is like to live with RA. Shoot, other boards post about some of the most mundane subjects - at least for me - like the best swifter picker upper or something
Oh Ginni please do not apologize for posting about your Love Sponge. We are here for support as things in our personal lives affect our RA so much. There are time I will vent about having teenagers (I have girls) and I'm sure the next 9 months with my oldest daughter (22) is not gonna be a breeze. She is gonna be quite cranky!!
Losing Sam was just like losing a family member. It didn't matter he had 4 legs and fur. He was and is still loved like a human family member. I know my dog is.
Ginni - like the others have said this board is more than a medical board it is a support system for mind, body and spirit. I felt sorrow for you losing Sam and anger at whoever did it to him and when my little dog who has been diagnosed with heart failure goes I know I will be so upset I hope I can count on support from this board too. Please dont feel you should apologise for asking for support, this is what makes this board special.Ginni, I agree wholeheartedly with all of the above. No need to apologize. I know how hard losing a beloved pet is. My deepest sympathy to you and your family.Ginni~I didn't read your thread this morning because I didn't have time. Please don't feel that way! We all have many things in life that we want to put down in words....if people don't want to read them or they don't have time they can just skip it at that time like I did this morning.
You'll seeing some childish behavior that is the exception not the rule here. It really doesn't happen as often as you would thing; but sometimes it all happens at once. A lot of times it's personal between a few that can't get along. Rarely do people mind but rather they appreciated it when we share in each other's lives.
Don't be afraid to be more personal here. That's how we all get to know each other and despite a few uncalled for comments that's what makes this a strong community.
Some are just feeling "left out" but if they weren't so rude to begin with they would fit in a lot better!