Re: Going on Leave -Â Re: Letter/Political Action Group

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 8/20/2010 5:49:59 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,

ur_shtnme@... writes:

Wow, I dont even know what to say. Nor do I understand what the issue is.

Bum

deal....

Yes. I agree. Bum deal. We'll see. Maybe it is just temporary.

Sharon

[Guest guest]

Wow, I dont even know what to say. Nor do I understand what the issue is. Bum

deal....

________________________________

From: osisposis <jeaninem660@...>

Sent: Fri, August 20, 2010 7:23:30 PM

Subject: [] Going on Leave -  Re: Letter/Political Action Group

are you saying they are both gone for good?

>

>

> Dear Jack,

>

> Really sorry to see resign from the group. I wish you all the best as you

> move forward with your life and put this long experience behind you. You

> have been an important part of the process on this board, and you will be

> missed.

>

>

[Guest guest]

That was very well put Sam. Like you I am spent. I cant tell if I am comeing or

going these days. It is next to impossible for me to keep up with all the posts

so I find myself reading week old post trying to follow a thread. I dont know

what happened to the group but i hope everything works out. Even though I dont

talk to everyone often I have become friends with several people here and so far

everyone has been able to settle differences. Who knows, @IDELP... Trust me when

I say, I have read many of your posts. I may indeed be guilty of not responding

but your words never are in vein. Keep your head up everyone.

Chris...

________________________________

From: Sam <yaddayadda53@...>

Sent: Sat, August 21, 2010 3:16:05 PM

Subject: Re: [] Going on Leave -  Re: Letter/Political Action

Group

 

Boy, this is a real tough time for a lot of people. I'm so sorry you're leaving

and more so that you feel so alone in this. 

I too have had times where posts have gone unanswered and sometimes I felt bad

too-- but I then had to work hard to remind myself that so many are ill on the

list, its hard for everyone to reply or even get through every single email. So

while at times I felt bad for sometimes not getting any replies-- I had to

remind myself of the times when I was so exhausted or out of it that I had to

delete emails totally, or just pick those that I thought I could answer half-way

intelligently or could benefit from. 

I've had some decent energy today for the first time in weeks, and have written

about 7 or so replies today, but I can tell you there were at least three that I

started to reply to and didn;t sent because I could not put the thoughts into

words literally. So, I'd hope that someone else more articulate, experienced or

less exahsuted at the moment would pick up the slack. One thread I could muster

a decent answer to today being the threads on " ionisers " . 

And in your case and mine and others who went unanswered it probebly was very

much like that-- people being so wiped out they hve to pick and choose what they

read and reply to. 

The best thing to do is something like what Sally said, give everyone a pass,

don't assume the worst and ask the question again. This happens on the other

lists I've been on (am so weak am not on any others now, lol).  On another list

I was on, they were aware of the flurry of posts and many going unanswered so

they suggested putting the words " bump " in front of the subject which meant that

this was a post that was made before but not replied to. This would alert

members and then often there would be a few to a bunch of replies. Just a

thought.

You are right, this is so isolating to have this illness. No words can change

that at all. And it is extremely courageous for you to pour your heart out to

people on a list, most of whom we have no idea who they are. I'm sorry that at

times you've gone without a response. But I will bet it was not unheard as there

were probably many that wanted to but could not reply. 

The hardest thing may be to not give into the isolation or the feelings of no

one is caring or understanding. I think sadly due to the amount of posts each

day and the lack of energy and time so many have---  that many people's

heartfelt and often desperate pleas may have gone without a clear or really

helpful reply. I assure it was not intentional. 

You are not alone. Whatever you do, wherever you go-- you are not alone. 

God Bless,Sam

--- On Sat, 8/21/10, ldelp84227 <ldelp84227@...> wrote I am sad to read this

info. I have not been on much because of my husband's illness. I also have not

been on much during the last year because any time I would write something no

one would say a word. It is so isolating to have this illness but when you pour

your heart out and no says a word you lose interest and move on.