Posted by fallsfall on October 25, 2004, at 8:22:10
In reply to It Astounds Me How Many People, posted by AdaGrace on October 24, 2004, at 20:34:20
Like any support option, it can take a little experimenting to figure out how to get the most from Babble. I've been around for 1 1/2 years, and the way that I have interacted here has changed over that time. There was a time when I answered most posts on Psychology and Social, there was a time when I read most of the meds board. I did my thing on Admin, too.
But as I change and as my needs change I change the way that I interact here. Babble isn't for everyone, but for some of us it is really important and really helpful.
I invite you to find your own Babble niche. When you find things that are unhelpful to you (for whatever reason), feel free to drop them. I.e. there are some posters who I never read, these days I don't go on admin at all, I try not to spend hours and hours every day here (though occasionally spending hours and hours here is exactly what I need). And when you find things that are helpful, stick with them. I.e. for me, the Psychological board really helps.
And feel free to change your involvement as your needs/wants/energy changes. Some days I can't read about other people's pain, other days I am chock full of encouragement.
It is an interesting journey.
poster:fallsfall
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