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<blockquote data-quote="Gran2Angels" data-source="post: 738782" data-attributes="member: 8951"><p>Lil said: Pain shared is pain lessened.</p><p></p><p>This is what it is for me. My first post here was in early 2008, I think. I was in so much pain. I remember the replies that gave me encouragement, insight and suggestions. I remember deeply crying from the dark place inside me - because you all understood. You really did. You spoke my truth in your own experiences. At no time had I had that, and in no place since have I found that. Only here. I read here several times a week. I still find that "thing" of common understanding and reminders of ways to cope and recover. Not just in the replies to me, but in the shared pain of others and replies to and from others. </p><p></p><p>Copa, and everyone here, please know from my heart - I am so very thankful. I am still experiencing the struggles of an adult child with issues and the grands, and all. What you share, what other's share, as New Leaf said, allows me to soldier on. It's not negative, it's not living in the bad stuff. The bad stuff is real. What is gained here is also very real. It has been a lifeline for me. </p><p></p><p>I haven't had any interest in reading things in the Water Cooler forum. I stick with P.E. - I have been reading on here for a few hours today and I realized that I haven't been actually signing in. So, I signed in. I had a very nice note from Pink Elephant saying she had read one of early posts and noticed I had mentioned using cloth diapers. She thought I might enjoy sharing and/or reading about some of the posts. That's how I ended up over here. I ended up not being interested in the diapers conversation. But glad it lead me to this one. I am glad that I have a chance to express my sincere gratitude to the willingness to still talk discuss the "negativity", as it still very real in my life. The information, shared experience and wisdom has eased some of the pain in my journey and lead me to better solutions and choices. </p><p></p><p>Sincerely,</p><p>Gran</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Gran2Angels, post: 738782, member: 8951"] Lil said: Pain shared is pain lessened. This is what it is for me. My first post here was in early 2008, I think. I was in so much pain. I remember the replies that gave me encouragement, insight and suggestions. I remember deeply crying from the dark place inside me - because you all understood. You really did. You spoke my truth in your own experiences. At no time had I had that, and in no place since have I found that. Only here. I read here several times a week. I still find that "thing" of common understanding and reminders of ways to cope and recover. Not just in the replies to me, but in the shared pain of others and replies to and from others. Copa, and everyone here, please know from my heart - I am so very thankful. I am still experiencing the struggles of an adult child with issues and the grands, and all. What you share, what other's share, as New Leaf said, allows me to soldier on. It's not negative, it's not living in the bad stuff. The bad stuff is real. What is gained here is also very real. It has been a lifeline for me. I haven't had any interest in reading things in the Water Cooler forum. I stick with P.E. - I have been reading on here for a few hours today and I realized that I haven't been actually signing in. So, I signed in. I had a very nice note from Pink Elephant saying she had read one of early posts and noticed I had mentioned using cloth diapers. She thought I might enjoy sharing and/or reading about some of the posts. That's how I ended up over here. I ended up not being interested in the diapers conversation. But glad it lead me to this one. I am glad that I have a chance to express my sincere gratitude to the willingness to still talk discuss the "negativity", as it still very real in my life. The information, shared experience and wisdom has eased some of the pain in my journey and lead me to better solutions and choices. Sincerely, Gran [/QUOTE]
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