I Can Be Friendly With People Here - And I Like It!

[AthenaErdmann]

It just dawned on me that I am starting to really relax around this forum. I feel good about the communication, about the feedback (also when it is more sharp-sighted that would be just-warm-n-fuzzy-comfortable). I don't feel like running away and I don't feel like a fake. Here, I seem to have nothing to hide, and I feel accepted.

This is such a huge change from how unwelcome or misfitting I have felt in some other forums and other virtual discussion areas. The worst of them - emotionally - have been in connection to a couple of compulsory courses, where a barely-out-of-his-teens first time head teaching assistant with zero people skills flexes his puny little power to max. I realize now that on some level I have been expecting such an attitude here, too: "well I'm your gate through this inescapable ordeal, so you will just put up nicely with any confusion, abusive language, delays, put-downs, and direct incompetence that I happen to throw at you - you have nowhere else to go, na-na-na-na-naa-naa!"

Just as I needed those courses (I cannot graduate without them), just as I needed my parents' care (to survive), on an emotional level I need this forum and the kind, supportive people here. And just now, suddenly, that need in me does not scare me to death anymore.

Oh I do hope this feeling is still with me when I wake up in the morning!

Athena

 

[Jline]

I sooo agree with you. It is wonderful to have people understand. I felt terribly alone and *crazy* lol in my disorder before this joining this site. I'm so happy for you Athena and for me too. We are not alone.

 

[Grama-Herc]

I am so glad the 2 of you, an others who are new here, feel comfortable. I know when I first come here it was a little scarey but considering we are all dealing with PTSD, this is a good place to come to for support, understanding and just plain "fitting in!"

Hope the forum helps you as much as it has helped me. Just knowing I am not alone on this journey is so helpful.

 

[emmat]

I'm so very happy you feel that way! For one reason or another this wonderfully positive post has put a big smile on my face this dreary morning :-)

 

[Lady of Longbourn]

I don't have much to say. But wanted to say, I think that is great! I am comfortable here too! I feel I can finally talk! its like a family....

 

[pebbels]

That is really nice to hear Athena, and everyone else new here who feels comfortable :)

It really is like one big happy family with ups and downs, piss offs, piss takes, arguments, laughter, sharing and caring.

Pebs