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Thanks Sue, I am doing the best I can. BF is home and helping with the Nemi monster so I can relax a bit. Have a great day, Karen

WOW!!! I have to say that I think you need to take a deep breath.  You obviously have a lot of stress going on and I don't think taking it out on everyone else is the answer.   We all know Barb J and want the best for her. Personally, I've only met Laurie once (at Eagan coffee) but had no idea who you were talking about in your post - there are a few Laurie's on here and I had no idea you were the mom to one of them. Just because people don't respond does NOT mean they don't care - sometimes people just quickly scan through the posts to keep up with everyone.  Sometimes people have time to respond and other times they don't and YES, people are more likely to respond to people they know more than those they don't. Please don't get angry with the people on this board.  I can pesonally atest to what the love and encouragement from them can do in a person's life - mine has been change irrevocably for the better because of them. I'm glad you feel comfortable enough to share your frustrations - I just think you're a little off base on this one a bit. With that said - please pass my thoughts and prayers on to both Laurie and Barb.  I sincerely hope that both of them do well with their planned course of action. HUGS!

I saw your post and thought it was going to be about 2 people at the U of M that you really like -- 2 of my favorite people at the U of MN  -- Not an "oh no, two people are being hospitalized" but more like 2 of your favorite people at the U of MN -- Rah Rah!!!  It wasn't that I didn't reply, I didn't even read it because I'll never be there for any of my medical stuff. I don't think there are clicques or people that just plain don't care -- like me this time of year, people get busy.  I work at a CPA firm and I work from 6:30 in the morning until at least 11:00 at night.  I read for about 10 minutes during the day just for a break so there is no way I can keep up with all the posts.  I quickly browse the headlines and read what sounds interesting or someone who needs a little support.  Later in the evening I catch up a little more.  But my post to Dedicated about her relationship took me over two hours to get out there cause I was working in between sentences to her.   Well back to work for me.....I can still get another hour in!!! XXOO

Karen, I don't think I can say much more than what has already been said, I too answer from work when I can, and I am a newbie also. I do know Barb, but I didn't know your dght. was Laurie or that she is sick. Please give them both my love and prayers, and please have patience with people responding. Thanks

Karen, I'm sorry you felt so frustrated and wronged by the lack of responses to your post.  I feel confident that not a single person here was trying to send you any kind of negative message by not responding, but sometimes a person just doesn't come up with anything to say.  I know I used to feel the need to reply to EVERY post.  But I am at work and really can't keep doing that.  As it is, I post WAY more than I ought to!  So far, I haven't been spanked.  (knock on wood).  Life keeps me from getting online a whole lot from home.  Please try not to take things negatively.  If there are "cliques" here, it's probably those of us who have spent time together outside of OH.  I think it's fair to assume that anybody is going to feel more inclined to reply to people they know personally.  To continue to feel obligated to reply to every post would get a bunch of us in trouble with our families - many already feel we are obsessed with this place! I'm sorry that Laurie is struggling, and you all certainly DO have my prayers for better health and peace.  As for Barb, she and I keep in contact, so I don't feel the need to address her situation here.  Nothing personal with respect to you. Just remember, this is not a contest - he/she with the most replies doesn't win a darn thing.