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Frozen on the couch @outlander FB always freezes me can't move. I am counting right now trying to breath.
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Thanks @Maggie i am trying thag now. I have nevreally been abl to stop also if atteck nevirev
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@Former-Member You have had many, many people both offering support and including you in their conversations. You have also stated many times you want to support other people. Sometimes the best way to do that is to realise when you need to take a step back and allow conversations to flow freely between other members. This is not excluding you but it may be that those members know the person better, have experience in what is needed and/or have a closer connection to eahc other. At those times it is more beneficial (and supportive) by simply 'listening' from the background, pressing the support button and knowing that we can't all be everything to everyone all the time.
Some threads have a natural progression and familiarity between members who can support each other from a longer history of knowing each other as well. When we are not feeling great we often gravitate towards those we know have helped us in the past or offer the best advice for our current situation. No-on means to exclude anyone in this process but mich like in real life we have friends or supports that we gravitste towards.
In sayng that it is also imperative that when we are ourselves supporting someone we do not turn that support onto ourselves and make it about ourselves - that is not being supportive. If we begin to struggle ourselves then taking that to another thread where we can also receive support is advisable. This is not a forum guideline but is unwritten advice rom knowing how best to approach both our own support and that for others.
Many members here are going through a lot, yet they find they can also support others at the same time. It is about realising what each of us can handle, how much we can give someone else and what we need ourselves. There will be times you can support others and times you need that yourself but it is important to be able to distinguish between those for yourself and also to sum up the present situation of any thread, understand what is happening in terms of the conversation and have some context of what is going on on that thread as well. No-one here would intentionally disregard a post or member however it may take time to get back to them. It is not a chat site - replies are not always immediate - sometimes they even come the next day ...especially when they are in the Something's Not Right or Our Stories sections.
It becomes uncomfortable for people seeking support to have to deal with individual needs outside of their own especially when it seems the conversation is being turned around and not actually being about their needs ...especially when it has taken great courage for them to ask for that support.
It is also often a good idea to state a position once then move away from that point. Repetitive and continuous posting of the same/similar thing is not necessary. Many members here have validated your place here, tried to get across that you are welcome and that you are valued - in my opinion there is no more that anyone can do in order for you to see and feel that yourself. I understand that you have great difficulty in seeing all that but we can only do so much.
I have suggested this before but feel it is time to mention it again - I beleive you would receive more support, get to know people better and them you if you stick to a couple of threads to build up both your story and your connections here. Those that are able to will follow those threads and those that are themselves needing support from others will receive that where they feel comfortable to do so. I again suggest this as I believe you would gain a much fuller and supportive network if everything was kept together for you on one thread.
This by no means actually means do not support others because that is obviously your nature but realising when and where it is needed and being able to step back quietly when it is not appropriate would be advantageous for all - especialy yourself so you do not feel unheard or not wanted. We all have a place here on the forum - sometimes it is about finding that right niche, the right peope for our needs, and the right time to interact.
@Lee82 @outlander @Sans911 @Former-Member I will catch up with you all at another stage - presently I cannot deal with a lot that is going on but certainly have seen that soooo much is happening for you all. You are being so supportive of each other but also knowing your own limitations - very wise of you all to self-care when you have had to and reach out when needed to. Hugs and hugs and hugs to you all
20-05-2020 04:20 PM
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@Zoe7 I wasn't arguing with anyone, I just said that I'll give everyone here some space. I've been around on other threads, I just came here today to check in on everyone, but everyone's dealing with a lot so I said I'll leave everybody alone, that was all. I wasn't mean or anything bad, was just saying I'll be away from this thread
20-05-2020 04:24 PM - edited 20-05-2020 04:28 PM
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@Lee82 @Zoe7 @Maggie @outlander @Sans911 I'll be around on other threads. I wasn't upsetting any of you, all I was saying is that I'll give you all some space since you're all dealing with a lot and that might be best. I'm sorry I can't help, and probably make things worse uninentionally. I care about all of you and want to support all of you but I'll leave you all alone for a while.
Sorry if I did something wrong once again, won't apologise again but just wanted to mention thats why I left you all alone. I'll be chatting on other threads like I mentioned
20-05-2020 04:35 PM
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Sorry, it won't happen again. I promise and I'm sorry I made mistakes again, wasn't intentional. Please don't be mad and criticise me and hate me, etc.
I'm taking a break from this thread now for good @Sans911 @Lee82 @Zoe7 @Maggie @outlander and if there's anyone else I missed
20-05-2020 04:41 PM
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