Posted by TamaraJ on March 1, 2005, at 12:51:48
In reply to Here's a Prediction, Maybe Crazy, posted by Susan47 on March 1, 2005, at 12:29:59
Not crazy at all. Very profound IMO. I said this once to another babbler "I wonder if Dr. Bob is fully aware of just what an impact his board(s) have on people's lives? I wonder if those who post realize how their supportive and kind words and sharing of experiences can affect another so profoundly. I guess it's just nice to know we are not alone in what we are going through, and sometimes, that makes an enormous difference."
I don't think it matters how many friends we have IRL or how much support we seem to be getting from our families, our pdocs or Ts, just having a "community" that understands and accepts us can have an enormous impact. It's not going to cure us, but it makes the journey a little less painful to endure I think.
((((Babble))))
Tamara
> A hundred years from now (witness the progression of Pinkeye, Sunny, me, GG, everyone I can think of who's been posting here regularly: everyone at their own pace...)
> there might actually be a charge of a service of this type. After all, let's go with two theories here: if you think you're going to get better, you will, and the rewards of helping others are so tremendous it's a huge motivator.
> I only say this because I feel I wouldn't be here, this emotionally "well", if you will, if it weren't for my participation here at Babble. Reading stories, learning to listen with my heart, and allowing it to rule my head at times, and not being slammed for that, and trying not to slam others for that either, and becoming a "better" person. Someone I like. Anybody else? Or is Susan just being nuts again? That could be, she's sounding a bit manic again. Especially when she talks of herself in the third person like that, it's a bit spooky. Oi. Back to real life.
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