Staying active on the forums

Little do they know we're having a party over here ... I've been here 13 years and have NOONE blocked, although I know a few have blocked me for ... lord knows why, I'm the sweetest grandma you could know

This kid can't be wrong

How could a grandma with such a handsome little guy be mean???

He's so grown up!

We need a thread with updated baby pictures.

I absolutely agree with this. I'm willing to have my feelings bruised a little bit but be successful, rather than think I'm right and stay fat.

You are inspirational as a human, not just a WLS patient. Thank you for being so open, humble and kind.

It is very hard to reach out, I have yet to put myself "out there" in any real manner. I do not tend to post questions and I stay away from the posts that seem to incite negative response. I am sincerely interested in receiving and giving support, but am not interested in online spats with strangers. I do not think it's hard to give real feedback in a kind way, but admit that sometimes I read the snippy response and think it might be a bit justified.

Thank you for returning even after you'd been hurt. Your contribution has made me feel more at home here.

Thank you. I am trying to give back. Since I was lucky enough to have a lot of vets as my friends. I would call them part of my family.

Sometimes we need the push though to look at ourselves. When we don't know someone it can really hurt your feelings.

That was a long time ago. I was very sensitive before surgery and after. Our emotions can run wild. Now I take it like well Susan maybe you needed to hear this today.

I can truly say I have gotten mad. Flat out pissed. Then I realize I am being a child sometimes.

I have never been mistreated. Well actually I was someone actually made fun of my alcoholism and made some bad remarks about it.

I just considered the source a lot of people just like to be a Debbie Downer. That is their choice.

Don't be afraid to ask. It may help you and someone else at the same time.

What a great post!

Yes there has been a whole lot of people that come here for advice & the moment they interpret something as negative, they either go on the attack, delete their post, go on a massive blocking spree, or disappear altogether, come back & complain that no one is posting or change their account & ask the same question hoping for a different answer.

No matter how many times you try to reframe an answer someone else will look for something negative in it, even if that wasn't the original intention.

I guess if people would take 2 minutes out their day & figure out there's another point of view or a different interpretation of the same post, they'd stop being such special snowflakes & actually learn something & stop all this tit for tat nonsense.