Let me just say.....

I just have to say I wish everyone in our April 2004 group lived closer. I can relate to you guys so much, and it's crappy that we are all across the country. The michigan board is talking about a BBQ this summer, but heck, I can't even post anything there and get a response. Maybe I am not part of the special inside group or something . Either way, I won't be lurking there again anytime soon. The other thing I have found is how snobby and judgmental some of us previously obese people are on the main board. It just blows my mind!!! *sigh* It just proves this surgery is not a cure all for the emotional side of obesity, and obviously people still have issues with insecurity. How sad...

i so feel how u feel, Erin. here i'm at home. i will post things here i would never ever post other places. for some reason i think some of the boards are clique-ish. however i haven't experienced that here. i know i'm not in much but, u guys are alwayz on ma mind. blessings hun,

{{{hugs}}} We'd have the best support group! We would! I hear what you say about the other boards... my state board is really quiet , so it's not very indicative of the whole community, but I've had issues with the main board. Some people are just tripping over themselves ... it's just yucky nastiness sometimes, and I don't have the energy to deal with it... so I post HERE ... this is home. At some point, when this board starts shriveling up and dying away (it will happen, by 18 months, I'd bet $$$).... we should make an email group of us... and keep in touch.... b e t h 'For I was never so small as this before...,' thought Alice. 313/298/153/130 http://meltingmama.blogspot.com/

I love this board too. Even though I've not been posting often - I'm reading every day and cheering from behind my monitor (did you hear it?). Hugs to the Aprilers - we're awesome! ~Lara

I feel the exact same way about the Michigan board. There are a few people who use it for all their personal message board. I hardly ever go there anymore. I certainly don't bother to post anymore.

I know how you feel...I am soooo over the drama. I post on the TX board periodically, but sometimes it gets to be too much. I love this board!!! NO drama, and there is true concern for one another, not faked or staged! I have found that former obese people are just as bad as former smokers ....the most judgemental of folks when it comes to weight. It is like they have forgotten the years of abuse and exclusion...HOW??? SIGH... Janice