For New Members - Positives Of The Forum

[Venusian]

I have been on other forums that were designed for the type of trauma that had happened to me but a lot of times there was no one who could really relate to what I was feeling. On this site I have found a lot more understanding from people that may have had different traumas but have experienced the same type of feelings I am trying hard to understand.

 

[Eleanor]

A place where people will tell you the real deal, in a gentle enough way to be heard.
A place where people who benefit from it care enough and are responsible enough to keep it safe for others.

 

[Whitneys story]

Thanks so much for the simple fact that it takes time to open up! I am really struggling with this part. An outstanding reminder that whatever anyone is dealing with it is going to take time!

 

[shell]

A place where you can find information and really understand why things are happening, so I know I'm really not crazy and understand all the strange things happening to me.

Being told I had PTSD told me nothing, this site helped me understand it, and find the help I needed to deal with it.

 

[Whitneys story]

I for one took months to open up and allow the support of this forum to help me.

Nighthawlk, I especially want to thank you for your post! Those who know me say I have the patience of a saint. Wow are they wrong when it comes to my self!

 

[Whitneys story]

:speechless: Speechless comes to mind when I think of the benefits of this site!
* No matter how difficult a time someone is having, they manage to acknowledge others.

* This site and members provide light to the darkest corners of situations, with tools for us to use.

* Where ever our journey takes us, we have a huge safety net to catch us.

* This Thread is proof of the caring Staff and Members, why go anywhere else! My Opinion.

 

[Whitneys story]

Thank You! The world has become so negative and the media just feeds us with fear! I personally feel it should be a law for the media to have one positive news report to every negative.

Most journalists want to get their name out there. The boundaries of freedom of speech vs truth, to who's benefit? The damages done to society by their actions is unacceptable.

I so appreciate the fact that this site has rules, great ones! Validated rights allowing us to choose what we read and members the choice of what they write. Unconditionally yet protecting from the bad ones!

I am not certain where I would be right now had I not accidentally found this site! Greatest place on Earth.

 

[Whitneys story]

A place where people will tell you the real deal, in a gentle enough way to be heard.

Compassion which is so hard to find out in the world! Great Post!

 

[Meadowsweet]

I feel the balance here is just right.

I can recieve hugs and support which are wonderful.

But when I'm looking for healing, it is good to know that people will be honest and disagree or point out where my thinking or perception is wrong.

And in balance with that, the strict rules and moderation allow strong views, but help to distinguish boundaries.

Its funny because the biggest complaint that I see aired on the forums is about grammar corrections. Before I came here, I've found myself saying things like, I just can't take in what people are saying. And I've also had peopkle unable to understand what I've written.

But having that rule of everything being in the same font, and with short paragraphs, has helped me be able to take things in better. But its also helped me to order my own thoughts better.

 

[wallflower]

A place where people understand me

 

[angel2write]

The biggest positive for me is the progress I've made writing and reading on here. Sometimes I processed so much on here in a week, my therapist could barely keep up!

Being on this forum has been a HUGE part of the progress I've made. I don't know how many years of once-a-week therapy it would have taken me to get to this point.

 

[Loloma]

This forum has helped me in many ways.

• To not be scared to come forward and tell my story.
• A place to find support and comfort and offer it to others in return.
• A place to communicate with understanding, like minded people.
• To seek advice and answers for problems.
• A place to learn to be more open minded.
• To let go of tunnel vision.
• To stop being constantly a victim.
• To be able to debate and express my point of view. Even if I sometimes may not like the answer.
• It's available 24/7 for everyone.