***Friday Five***

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***Friday Five***
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Fri, 11-07-2003 - 6:47am

Good Morning All!


How are you doing today? It's only 5:38 AM here and I am ready to start the day. It's Friday - WOOHOO - and I get to leave work an hour early today. My husband is singing in a concert tonight that is being held by a local church in celebration of their 5 year anniversary. I am so proud of him and can't wait to hear him sing 'Losing My Religion' and 'In The Light'.


OK, enough bragging. I thought today we could do Friday Five a little different. I typically try to ask fun questions (not that I feel like I succeed at it ;-) ) but today I want to get some input from all of you. So here we go:


1. Which of the current folders (General Discussions, Faith Based Recovery, etc.) do you feel are NOT necessary?


2. Which folder(s) would you like to see instead of or in addition to the existing folders?


3. What do you currently like about this board that we should continue?


4. What can we (the CLs) do to be more effective and pro-active in helping all of you?


5. How can we improve this board overall?


Please don't feel bad for speaking what's on your mind. You are not going to hurt my feelings. I really would like to know what we can do to make this a better board for you. I have never been a CL before now so I need a little help.


I hope I will get back tons of responses and comments. Have a great weekend and keep fighting.

Love & hugs, Kristina


 

Love & hugs, Kristina

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Registered: 06-26-2003
Fri, 11-07-2003 - 8:43am
1. Which of the current folders (General Discussions, Faith Based Recovery, etc.) do you feel are NOT necessary?

I personally only use the General folder, which is the most active.

2. Which folder(s) would you like to see instead of or in addition to the existing folders?

Hm. Maybe "My Story" as a place where we can post how it all started for us and how and why we decided to call it quits.

3. What do you currently like about this board that we should continue?

I like that the people are open minded and that there does not seem to be a competition going on...because, be honest, EDs are so exhibitionistic and competitive.

4. What can we (the CLs) do to be more effective and pro-active in helping all of you?

I think you ladies do a great job. But I had a chat with someone and we agreed that sometimes the posts can be pretty triggering. BUT triggering posts seem only to get recovery-oriented, healthy answers, so I suppose it is ok. Maybe it should be against the rules to discuss diet plans or post one's weight. (Since doing so does not help recovery but perhaps hinders it?) I dunno. And of course, I am not innocent. I've been known to post some whoppers.

5. How can we improve this board overall?

Smoke machines and a good dance beat? Just kidding. I think the board is great just the way it is.

I hope your husband's singing goes great! And you sound like you are doing super. I personally could be doing better in terms of ED, but I have a new Therapist who is an ED specialist and I really look forward to our sessions.

I am an hour late for work, so I'd better take the doggie out and get moving...

Shortie

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Registered: 03-25-2003
Fri, 11-07-2003 - 11:06am

Hi Shortie,


Thank you for your input and I think it's awesome that you have a T. who is an ED specialist. Don't get discouraged because you are not doing so great right now. Recovery has its ups and downs and there will be better days again.

Love & hugs, Kristina


Love & hugs, Kristina

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Sat, 11-08-2003 - 3:00am
1. Which of the current folders (General Discussions, Faith Based Recovery, etc.) do you feel are NOT necessary?I LIKE THEM ALL

2. Which folder(s) would you like to see instead of or in addition to the existing folders? MAYBE A PLACE FOR PEOPLE TO PUT TRIGGERING POSTS AND THAT WAY THEY ARE WONT FEEL LIKE THEY NEED TO READ THEM NOT REALLY KNOWING THE CONTENT. THIS WOULD CUT BACK ON PEOPLE FEELING TRIGGERED.

3. What do you currently like about this board that we should continue? EVERYTHING....PEOPLE CARE AND THATS WHAT COUNTS...........

4. What can we (the CLs) do to be more effective and pro-active in helping all of you? JUST DO AS YOU ARE..........

5. How can we improve this board overall? KEEP IT GOING AS IT IS....U DO A WONDERFUL JOB..........ONE DAY, I HOPE TO BE A CL.......NOW I AM IN RECOVERY!! :-D

lots of love

Ally xxx

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Registered: 03-25-2003
Mon, 11-10-2003 - 10:59am

BUMP!


Thought I would bump this up because I was hoping to get some more input from everybody.

Love & hugs, Kristina


Love & hugs, Kristina

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Registered: 06-26-2003
Mon, 11-10-2003 - 6:07pm
How about adding a "Challenges" or "Self Promises" folder, for us to post our daily strategies-- like, "Today I will not binge," and then be able to keep tabs on whether you made good.

How about a "Daily Check In" folder, where we could go at the end of the day and say how we did?

???

Maybe these ideas could be expanded upon?

Shortie


Edited 11/10/2003 6:08:54 PM ET by shortie751