Welcome Elaine to Affirmations to de-stress!!!

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Email Name ElaineFASDMomshaw (DOT) ca 2) Tell us why positive thinking is important to you -- I've had therapy in the past and felt that I really benefited from it. With the weekly or bi weekly drop in group that I could attend, I was able to keep myself strong. Due to Gvt cut backs that group is gone. I STILL feel I can be strong. I just need a little support. It's of no benefit to me to be crying the blues all the time. A positive outlook is best if I can maintain it. 3) Are you currently under stress & needing tools for handling the stress better? Please explain. YES - We have 1 adopted child who has FASD (Fetal Alcohol) and

other dxs. We recently took in our 5 year old niece, who is beginning to show signs of alcohol exposure. We were to receive a foster child payment for this child but so far nothing has come. ALSO....some extended family problems. Family gatherings coming up and all the drama that comes with it. I wish to be assertive and be able to let things go. 4) What type of group are you looking for, & what do you expect to get out of this group? Support. To give and to get support. One that helps me to think clearer. 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? I looked under mental health. 6) What resources, knowledge, or experience do you feel that you can contribute back to this group? I have a lot of experience from being a co moderator or a a large internet support group for FASD.I did well when I did take

therapy. In a group I was chosen to work with a student because of my "personality"...whatever they thought that was. lol I'm an open person. I try to help others. 7) IF INTERESTED, tell us the month & day of your birthday, so we can add you to our birthday card list & Calendar. (optional) Feb 9 8) Please let us know if you mind an occasional card or newletter to your email address or not? I don't mind. Birthday 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 group members 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 a better 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 fine also. 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 email you 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. 11) Any other suggestions, comments, or questions about this group? no 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/moderator AffirmationstoDe-Stress-owner http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AffirmationstoDe-Stress A new positive

thinking, positive affirmations support group, discussing ways to cope with the stresses of daily life. Come aboard! No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.138 / Virus Database: 270.6.5/1620 - Release Date: 19/08/2008 6:04 AM http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/AffirmationstoDe-Stress A positive thinking, positive affirmations support group, that empowers us with ways to sail through daily life

stress. Come aboard! PJ and Gang