Sunny Saturday

Thank you God for sunshine!!!!

Its a beautiful day here in South Ar. We have worked outside most of the day, now Im rearranging furniture making room for 2 new recliners.

Hope all is well, this board has been extremely quiet lately, maybe we were frozen in and now we are enjoying the sun.  Lets all get active again, I miss you guys!!!

Hugs,
Rhonda D.

Yes, it was a georgous day!  I got to go outside a few times today at work and it was wonderful.  NEVER again will I volunteer to work the childrens unit.  There were 13 kids ranging in age from 4 - 10 years old, all hyperactive, hitting and fighting with each other, biting and kicking the staff when they got mad.  It was mostly total bedlam and talk about loud.  I just thought noisy kids didn't bother me.  I was ready to pull what little hair I have out before 3 o'clock got here, lol.  It was pretty scary.  I did bring some giant coloring sheets and twizzlers to try to keep them occupied and bribe them with.  It helped a little.  It made me appreciate the adolescent unit where I usually work a whole lot more. How come we aren't doing our daily intake any more?  It helps me a lot.  I get embarrassed and feel guilty when I don't meet my goal for the day. 

I was super busy for a couple of weeks so I couldn't post.

But to be honest, it just got to where I was almost the only one posting.  I have constantly tried to keep people active on the board.  But there is only so long I will beat my head against a stone wall before throwing in the towel. 

So I've just started lurking - which is apparently what the majority of members think this board is for now. 

If I wanted to take the time to post only to have ONE PERSON respond, I'd just PM someone.  Why put forth the effort when only 1 - 2 people respond.  That's what PMs are for.  Posting invites EVERYONE to respond.  There is only so long one will send out "invitations" for public responses when only 1 - 2 people respond - ESPECIALLY if it is the SAME 1 - 2 people responding every time. 

I know this response sounds catty/nasty.  I don't mean for it to.  You know I don't mean it personally.  I just don't have the time to try to continue fighting a losing battle.  People on this forum are apparently not interested in putting the time and effort into keeping it alive.  And 3 or 4 people cannot keep this board alive by ourselves.  It has to be a COMMUNITY effort since it is a COMMUNITY board. 

Again... sorry if this post is too blunt.  You know this lack of participation thing has been something I have been irritated with for some time. 

Wen

Hi Wendy,

I know just how you feel. I've been a cheerleader here for so long, but it's hard to ruffle the pompoms if you're the only one at the game! I will be posting about the monthly support group meeting, mostly because I've gotten confirmation from the psychologist that she is coming.

I think I've posted once or twice in three weeks and apparently no one missed me, so I quit. I guess I got my feelings hurt that no one bothered to see where I was, or if I was alive or dead. Talk about blunt.

I do appreciate your phone calls, but try not to call you because I know how busy you are with work and kids and don't want to be a bother.  When we talked the last time I told you I didn't feel I had much to contribute here, and I guess no one else thinks so either. So, I've lurked too, just to make sure everyone is ok.

Hope to see some folks at the meeting. I miss you guys whether or not you miss me.

I really LOVE your phone calls.  I know I should call you more, but I feel the same way you do.  I know you're so busy that I don't want to bother you either. 

I miss your posts on here and I am sure others do too - even if they don't want to respond for whatever reason.