Welcome Ann B. to (Positive) Affirmations to De-Stress !!!!

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Hello, We have received your request for membership into the Affirmations to De-StressSupport Group. Please introduce yourself so we can get better acquainted. We as owners/moderators will use this information to see if you would benefit from membership in this affirmations group. You may skip answering some of the questions, but the more info you give us, the quicker and easier it will be for us to make our decision on your membership.Please answer the following: 1) Your name, email address, nickname ~ We do

NOT care if you use a fake name, but please be consistent and use the same name all of the time!Email Name (for group members to know) - annbuckley16@...Email Address (you will use for group members to see) - annbuckley16@...***We don't mind if you use a fake address for group members to see (on your profile), but the CORRECT address needs to be given to the moderators for their records. We will keep it confidential, just tell us that is what you want done! 2) Tell us why positive thinking is important to you -- I have a lot of stess in my life and need to keep it in perspective.3) Are you currently under stress & needing tools for handling the stress better? Please explain. I am married to a person who has a personality disorder and is very high maintenance. In order for me to survive

the stress I need to care for myself and self inspire. I have always been a positive person and believe that the universe will privide when I am clear about my needs.4) What type of group are you looking for, & what do you expect to get out of this group? I belong to a group that helps me to understand my husbands condition. I want a group that helps me see the light at the end of the tunnel. One that I can see the teachings of various people and one that I can throw ideas around with from a positive light.5) How did you hear about our group, or where did you find information on it?If it was through Yahoogroups, what topic did you look up to find us? Stress relief6) What resources, knowledge, or experience do you feel that you can contribute back to this group? My background is in meditation, the teachings of buddism, several self help gurus like maryann

williamson, wayne dyer, louise hay and many many others. I know little about the group and would not profess to know a lot but am open to learning others point of views.7) IF INTERESTED, tell us the month & day of your birthday, so we can add you toour birthday card list & Calendar. (optional) September 4 8) Please let us know if you mind an occasional card or newletter to your email address or not? sureBirthday Cards: Yes, I mind _____ No, please send __x___ Newsletters or Group News: Yes, I mind _____ No, please send __x___We will need your CORRECT address in order to send this info to you! However, would you prefer your correct email address NOT be given out to members? Hide address from Group Members: Yes, hide address ____ No, it's ok __x___

9) Please let us know if the information you give us in reply to this letter: is strictly for the moderators, _________________________________OR to give out to the group members? _______________x____________Either way is fine, but just let us know. [We are extremely confidential, and would never give out info to the other groupmembers without your permission. However, if you don't tell us which info to give out, and which info to keep quiet, we might accidentally give the wrong info out.] So please let us know!10) *** This Affirmations Group is a safe haven for those who need support and abetter life. Some of our rules are: no putdowns of other group members (or moderators), no unclean language or cussing, no arguing between members, no attachments, and lots of support for other members when they need it. In other words, if you aren't going to say something nice, please

don't say it at all!No advertising is allowed unless you have submitted a written request FIRST to the group owner. It then has to be approved, and then can be posted. We allow very little advertising (except for what Yahoo naturally does). If you are quoting an article or book, please tell us the author, title, and copyright information. We do not choose to break any copyright laws, nor should you.Within two weeks of joining this group, we require you to post or write ONE brief email introducing yourself to the group. This way the group can reach out and support you. If you want to write a more detailed introduction, that is finealso.After that, if you just want to read the messages, and not post any, that is fine. We have people who contribute alot, and also those who just read and listen.Put the title of your talk, message, or article in the subject line of the emailyou post. If you are replying to

a previous email message someone else wrote, please type in (reply) somewhere on the subject line. As far as snipping messages goes, I'm not the greatest at that, and if I don't do it, I certainly don't expect you to do that either. It might be a good idea though to snip some of the previous message you are replying to IF IT WAS A LONG MESSAGE. This will cut down on space in our archives.** Are you willing to abide by and keep all the rules in #10 (above)? Yes, I will keep the rules _x____ No ______Do you have any problems with keeping these rules? If so, please explain in detail which rules, and why. no11) Any other suggestions, comments, or questions about this group? 12) We are not counselors, doctors, or therapists. We are just individuals who are very compassionate and who like to

help people. We have quite a bit of experience in doing so.We STRONGLY advise you to seek medical advice when necessary for any health problem - whether physical or emotional. ONLY a Medical Doctor can diagnose & treat your conditions (or symptoms). All we do is give you a little support in the meantime.13) We do NOT get paid for any of our advertising that we do as far as articles,books, or other advertising. We donate our time for free, and all of us have other jobs. We do try to check the web page site regularly though, between 2-3 times a day during the work week, and more on the weekends. We will ALWAYS get back to you as soon as we possibly can. But, please be patient and realize that sometimes it might take longer than you would like.14) We will keep any info confidential that you ask us to. We thought that we could help the group better if we knew more about what the members wanted, & their

backgrounds -- (this is the reason for the questionnaire).15) Please fill out this form and send it as a reply to: AffirmationstoDe-Stress-owner . 16) Our Group will get back to you with our decision on your membership application as soon as possible, & after you have replied to these questions to us.17) Remember, this is a support group that believes in positive thinking and in sharing it with others. One of the reasons we ask these questions is so we can serve you better. You can feel that you are a real person, and not just a "number" or an "email address". We hope to help you de-stress. Regards, PJ, owner/moderatorAffirmationstoDe-Stress-owner http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AffirmationstoDe-Stress A new positive thinking, positive affirmations support group, discussing ways tocope with the stresses of daily life. Come aboard! Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your homepage.