I used to respond to many of the messages. I don't consider myself in a "click" just because I can't respond. I have 650 messages to go through because I haven't had time in the last 4 weeks to spend quality time reading them. Stop whining about it and be grateful for what you have, colette. My wife right now is withering in pain. I worked the night shift last week, I have mountains of laundry, I need to fix things, clean, make meals and pay bills and work overtime, two kids that need at least one parent to do things with them, and be a caretaker to my wife that constantly battles with bowel and adhesion problems. Stop the nonsense of oh-poor-me and move over and help, or just read. There ARE angels at this site. Don't irritate them.
Richard
> At Thu, 17 May 2001, Colette wrote:
> >
> >It seems to me if you don't fit into everyones little click then no one
> >will talk to you here. I have just as many problems as the rest of you.
> >I'm getting very depressed that no one listens anymore! I'm so sorry i
> >don't fit into the click! But no of you are any better than I. I used
> >to like this site but the last couple of postings no one cared . I hope
> >you all find the answeres your looking for. Best of luck to you!! I
> >think i will try to start my own site on adhesions.
>
> Colette:
>
> I wish you would reconsider leaving the ARD site, especially since you
> feel we are ignoring you and your questions. I think you need to give
> us all time!
> Hey, listen....when I first found this site, I thought I had died and
> gone to heaven! I finally had a bunch of people just like me who were
> trying to cope with pain and traumatic health conditions and keep
> positive attitudes.
> There are people like Helen and Bev and Millie and Janet and a bunch of
> others who have actually made this site their mission. If you need
> anything, these names are the best people to direct your letters to,
> when you come onto the board.
> They are such dear ladies!
> When I found this site a few months ago, I wrote several letters and got
> few responses.
> So I read literally every single thing posted to make myself even more
> familiar, and guess what? I got answers at last!
> Remember....there are so many new people who log on daily, all wanting
> to tell their stories and feel like part of this great group and
> sometimes the chit chat between the long term members can appear to
> overwhelm the newer, more timid inquiries. (you can actually feel
> better just reading the funny stuff these people say to each other!)
> I have met so many fantastick people on this site, and even better, have
> been able to comfort and support dozens of others who hurt or feel
> despair.
> I am now the Pennsylvania contact for IAS and am on a mission to get the
> pain management doctors in Pennsylvania educated on ARD and accepting
> new patients!
>
> Colette, you sound like your pain and anguish has made you feel lousy
> all over, and I can hear the sadness in your letter. But please, don't
> judge us until you have a chance to know us. Remember, as much as you
> hurt and feel discouraged, we do as well. We're here FOR EACH OTHER.
>
> If you are interested in being here for US, you'll get more than enough
> support from everyone.
>
> Hang in there sweetie. If you'd like to write to me off the board,
> please write to me at gingin99@home.com. I'll answer you immediately.
>
> Lots of love and luck...
> hang in there
>
> Ginny Halpern
>