Posted by Todd on August 15, 2000, at 16:33:03
In reply to Welcome, posted by Dr. Bob on August 14, 2000, at 1:07:24
Hello, Dr. Bob. I am writing to express my opinion on the new boards. I have to admit that I never paid a great deal of attention to the debates regarding possible solutions to the overcrowding at PB. There were so many, with so many different opinions, that I basically just skimmed a few. Perhaps my point of view has already been discussed by another, but I am too lazy to find out!
My main concern is that we all benefit from different points of view. Separating the med and non-med camps is great for each camp to chew the fat and strengthen their own views, but it does nothing to introduce new ideas to the people who may need them most. If you have ever perused any of my posts, there will be no mistaking my position in the non-med camp. I am not anti-med by any means, and I take them myself daily. However, I recognize them for what I believe they truly are - merely tools in the healing process. There is so much more that is vitally important to our health and healing than just popping a few pills and hoping the pain will go away. There are so many people reaching and grasping for hope in a bottle that I feel it is important for them to realize there are other ways to feel better. Indeed, many people are in immediate need of medication. But again, they are only tools.
Many of the posts I have responded to have been written by people with med problems. I have thrown in my non-med metaphysical point of view and have had replies of thanks for helping these posters see things in a different, if only slightly, way. I scan posts, waiting for something to catch my eye and tug at my heart. I can still do that here, but it seems as though my point of view no longer has a "place" in the regular PB. I fear that many who scan the regular PB for info about meds will never wander over here to see what else they can find. Perhaps this is a knee-jerk reaction, and many people will wander back and forth between the camps. I certainly hope so. I hope as you contemplate the changes and monitor the boards and their progress, that you will keep this in mind. If the camps get too insular, I think we will need another solution. Thanks for all that you do...this is a wonderful forum for healing. Peace and love.
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