I whole-heartedly agree with Mindy.....
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| Mon, 08-11-2003 - 10:14am |
When I was going throu my problem with my Eating Disorder, that board sure help alot, too.
Now that I am recovered I visit and read and sometimes but in my 2 cents, hoping it may help someone.
As I am sortta new, I don't know everyone like Mindy, but from the post from her, sure sounds like a good place to come.
My husband, on the other hand, thinks posting on these boards is ridiculous. Talking with people you don't even know, sometimes intimately with about our problems.....Why would you want to do that??? is his mind set. He sortta goes it alone.
Me on the otherhand, like bouncing things off of other people, it helps to get a better grasp in the situation, whatever that might be.
All you guys talk like you know each other so well, and as I have found out some of you actually do...........
I know that I will always be an outsider, but I hope I am welcome enough to post, when I have a problem, so I can get others' opinion of it. It sure has help me alot with the aging issue............
Whoever started IVillage sure came up with a marvelous idea!!!!!!!!!!
I ran into trouble on one board, lots of agrue-ing, so I stopped posting altogether. It seemed the people on that board just didn't want me or hear what I had to say, so was hurt alittle, but hey, didn't know any of them personally, so life goes on.
Julie

We're kinda in the same boat here. Know what you're feeling. My hubby lets me do it,but I think he really wonders what I'm doing,'cause he'll glance over from his computer and try to read what I'm typing. Nosey creature! :o) It is really great talking to others that are going through the same stuff. I agree,IVillage is great!
Sandy
Smilin' Sassy Sandy Sunshine
There are no outsiders here only newbies. Once you start posting with these ladies it doesn't take long before you start making some friends and start to just become a member of this wonderful group of ladies. My dh thought I was nuts at first too posting here but he has learned this is a great place for me and if it makes me a happier person he is very happy for that.
Hugs
Mary
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Funny how so many feel the same way as your dh does about it beign strange that we could share so much online with others...my dh was the same at first until he saw how much support there is on our group. Now that he has had a chance along with me to meet some of the girls he has made a big change of mind.
Even my dd who thought it very weird has come around... I guess that when they see that not all boards and chats are nasty and that some are truely a group of good people then they do see the light.
Now as for you being an outsider... well sorry to say this but you are no longer an outsider, once you post you are one of us.. so welcome to our group!
Have a great day!
Hugs, Lor
Hugs, Pam
Have fun hangin' out with us! Hugs! Kay
Believe me, my dear, there's no way you will stay an outside unless that's what you want to be. These ladies are great. They take you right to their hearts and they will always be there for you. It's true that a number of them have met. I think the first meeting was a little nerve-wracking for some of them...after all, you're kind of laying it on the line when you meet with someone you only know from cyberspace. But now I think we all look for excuses to get together. You will too, I'm sure, and it will happen.
We have all agreed at various times that it is astounding what amazing friendships have developed among people, most of whom have never actually met...and how much these friends have helped each of us during difficult times.
Welcome to the board.
Kat