I don't understand

I don't understand. I post about Barb Johnson, one of our greatest leaders and 24 people read it, not a single reply. I thought you guys would want to know that Barb is in surgery.  What have I done wrong, what is wrong with me. I don't post alot, but I read 4 or 5 times a day. I try to give support where I can, but the amount of time I spend helping Laurie with Nemi, working and trying to have a decent relationship with my bf of 6 years. I am truly beginning to think that support here is given by cliques and if you don't fit in you are not important enough for a reply. If you don't want me to post at all, say so, but @#$%^&*(@#$%^&#$%^ I am really frustrated right now. If you don't want to know how Laurie is doing, BTW 6 years post VBG, then I guess it is time I walk away. Yeah I will be 3 years post-op in June. I still struggle with mindless eating and chocolate OH well, time to spend my time doing something more worthwhile than cheering other's victories and hoping that ones fighting insurance win. Confused

I'm sorry you feel bad about this and are confused.  I'm not sure I know either person.  I know for me personally, I'm not suppose to be visiting when I'm working, but I do like to click on and read and I am one of the 24 who did that earlier.  I simply could not post a reply at that time and sometimes it takes me a bit to put my thoughts together before I post a reply.  Just knowing someone is stuggling does put them in my thoughts and prayers if necessary.  Just because I don't answer doesn't mean I don't care.  Sometimes I just don't know what to say when I don't know the person, doesn't mean I don't care. Be good to yourself and don't get to hard on those *****ad, but didn't respond to your post.  When people who do know Barb and Lauri get a chance to read your post, I'm sure you will see the support come in. Kathleen

Kathleen, Laurie is my 26 year old daughter with cystic fibrosis and a 16 month old daughter. Barb is the main person fron Park Nicollet Clinic that many of us went to for our surgeries. I understand not being able to reply at work, I can't do it either. I guess I  was really shocked that no one made any comments about Barb. She has been there for so many of us. Thanks for your reply and have a great day, Karen

Wait a hold it there, Karen!  I just came onto the board, as I don't make it in every day, and saw your email.  I am glad you are posting, I am always wondering where you and Laurie are. I went to your other post (only an hour old) and noticed that you said you would be in and out.  I might not have posted to that, thinking I would check back later to for an update.  I'm sure alot of others are at work or can only spend a few minutes online at this time of day, so don't take it personally that we didn't post right away.   I think you need a big hug and a stiff drink  Although it might be hard to tend to Nemi if you are 3 sheets to the wind.  I am going to your other post right now.  Don't go anywhere!!

Can I say  MAJOR FRUSTRATION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HHmmm a stiff drink sounds good, maybe I can have a glass of wine after Marlin gets home tonight and can help with Nemi. Thanks for the soft swift kick, I needed it. Hugs, Nemi mad cuz I making her play in the playyard. Karen

I may have been one of the 24.  I didn't post because I don't know them personally either, but it doesn't mean I don't care.  Anyone here posting who is struggling can be lifted up in someone's thoughts even if they don't get a reply.  I am sorry to hear that they are both in the not well.  IDK Barb as I didn't go thru that program.  And I didn't realize that Laurie was your daughter.   I hope they are on the mend soon.

Thanks Paula, I know I read about your issues and I don't reply to alot. I guess maybe I am mad at myself and turning it outwards? Karen

It actually happens quite often. Dedicated needed an important response for her life question and she only got one response but over 60 reads. I read hers but have no idea what to tell her.

I know of Barb and Laurie but not much-I read a lot but post to few. I too use to think I was a thread killer. As soon as I posted to a thread it would end. I couldn't believe I wasn't liked. But actually, it was just coincidence (spelling).

I hope they both get to feeling better soon. Stay on the boards, it isn't a waste of time, could just be a bad day.

Thanks, I kinda feel like I was trying to reach out where I don't alot and flet like I got slapped. Does that make any sense at all?? I know others have bad stuff too, just on overload. Karen

I go in phazes. I got into a tiff once with Bark (a different Barb)about a dumb question about pop (by the way Barb, sorry about the tiff) anyhoo it was just a bad day for me. After that I didn't ask any questions for a while. Now I am getting back in the grove. Keep hangin' in there. It appears like there are little groups 'cuz some started at the same time and they became bonded an post to each other a lot, others hang out off of this site so they become bonded and they post to each other a lot. Some are closer than others, but really it is just one big extended family of helpful individuals. Sometimes it is more apparent than others.