Guest guest Posted November 23, 2010 Report Share Posted November 23, 2010 WOW!!! My husband certainly hears a lot about it. ha ha But he's glad - it just means a little less of the long, drawn-out talks about foo and nada, etc. ha ha He loves you guys! I, too, would like to say Happy Thanksgiving to us. I am so thankful for this group and the improvements you are helping me make. Time with my own family is enhanced by having this help and support. Sincerely, Coal Miner's Daughter > > Hi > > I just read some posts about some people who left the board, and some people talking about why, and the general issues with an online support group. And it was interesting, and it made me feel like sharing the thoughts I have about this group in a new thread (so as not to attach it to the process-y one). > > > I wanted to say Thank You. At Thanksgiving we say what we are thankful for, but I suspect that none of us will mention this group at the family meal:-) So here I am, saying I am grateful for this board. > > I find lot of support here. I find lots of interesting stories. And I even find the opportunity to try and help others. I find validations. I find people who are struggling with the same issues, which helps to convince me that I am not crazy, that I am on the right path. I am really thankful that this site exists. > > Everyone here puts in time and effort for ourselves and our own healing. Which is necessary and good. But in addition to healing ourselves, our collective work here helps us to heal each other, and that's really beautiful. > > Thank you > > -Tre > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 23, 2010 Report Share Posted November 23, 2010 I'm grateful too, for being able to both give and receive support here from fellow KOs. Its so validating to know we're not alone in this. Thanks for setting this Group up for us, Randi, and thanks to you fellow KOs who have the kindness and courage to share. -Annie > > Hi > > I just read some posts about some people who left the board, and some people talking about why, and the general issues with an online support group. And it was interesting, and it made me feel like sharing the thoughts I have about this group in a new thread (so as not to attach it to the process-y one). > > > I wanted to say Thank You. At Thanksgiving we say what we are thankful for, but I suspect that none of us will mention this group at the family meal:-) So here I am, saying I am grateful for this board. > > I find lot of support here. I find lots of interesting stories. And I even find the opportunity to try and help others. I find validations. I find people who are struggling with the same issues, which helps to convince me that I am not crazy, that I am on the right path. I am really thankful that this site exists. > > Everyone here puts in time and effort for ourselves and our own healing. Which is necessary and good. But in addition to healing ourselves, our collective work here helps us to heal each other, and that's really beautiful. > > Thank you > > -Tre > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 23, 2010 Report Share Posted November 23, 2010 I am also very grateful for this group. I swear, even though I have only been a member for a few days now, i feel this amazing rush of relief. It is the relief that other people out there know what I am talking about, believe me, and offer kind words of advice. Thank you all for this. Jade Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 23, 2010 Report Share Posted November 23, 2010 That's a beautiful thought Tre. I too am so thankful for this board and all of you. It has been such a life line for me. Thank you to all who have taken time to share, read, respond, commiserate and advise. I don't know where I would be without this board. LOL, I think my husband is very glad for this board also. patinage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 24, 2010 Report Share Posted November 24, 2010 Very well said,Tre! I am also grateful that this message board exists (and do wonder at times what I would have done without it!) and I also thank the members here for sharing their stories and their perspectives;their strengths and their fears;their triumphs and their trials.I have learned so much from all of you. > > > > > Hi > > > > I just read some posts about some people who left the board, and some people talking about why, and the general issues with an online support group. And it was interesting, and it made me feel like sharing the thoughts I have about this group in a new thread (so as not to attach it to the process-y one). > > > > > > I wanted to say Thank You. At Thanksgiving we say what we are thankful for, but I suspect that none of us will mention this group at the family meal:-) So here I am, saying I am grateful for this board. > > > > I find lot of support here. I find lots of interesting stories. And I even find the opportunity to try and help others. I find validations. I find people who are struggling with the same issues, which helps to convince me that I am not crazy, that I am on the right path. I am really thankful that this site exists. > > > > Everyone here puts in time and effort for ourselves and our own healing. Which is necessary and good. But in addition to healing ourselves, our collective work here helps us to heal each other, and that's really beautiful. > > > > Thank you > > > > -Tre > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 24, 2010 Report Share Posted November 24, 2010 hear, hear!!  thanks to all from me too, and i may indeed mention this board when i am sitting around the turkey table and counting my blessings.peace and love, ann Subject: Re: Thanksgiving to us To: WTOAdultChildren1 Date: Wednesday, November 24, 2010, 4:51 AM  Very well said,Tre! I am also grateful that this message board exists (and do wonder at times what I would have done without it!) and I also thank the members here for sharing their stories and their perspectives;their strengths and their fears;their triumphs and their trials.I have learned so much from all of you. > > > > > Hi > > > > I just read some posts about some people who left the board, and some people talking about why, and the general issues with an online support group. And it was interesting, and it made me feel like sharing the thoughts I have about this group in a new thread (so as not to attach it to the process-y one). > > > > > > I wanted to say Thank You. At Thanksgiving we say what we are thankful for, but I suspect that none of us will mention this group at the family meal:-) So here I am, saying I am grateful for this board. > > > > I find lot of support here. I find lots of interesting stories. And I even find the opportunity to try and help others. I find validations. I find people who are struggling with the same issues, which helps to convince me that I am not crazy, that I am on the right path. I am really thankful that this site exists. > > > > Everyone here puts in time and effort for ourselves and our own healing. Which is necessary and good. But in addition to healing ourselves, our collective work here helps us to heal each other, and that's really beautiful. > > > > Thank you > > > > -Tre > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 27, 2010 Report Share Posted November 27, 2010 What a wonderful, upbeat thread! This group helped me in ways you didn't even know yesterday. I went out to spend time with the in-law family. I have felt uncomfortable around them before, but didn't know why. I know the family had alcoholism and physical abuse because of my husband's experience. I was able to see so much more clearly things that were going on. The FOG was gone. And my eyes were open. It was enlightening and much easier to function and leave with my soul intact. Victory! I also managed to help others relax and have some fun. It was actually a manageable thing for me this time. I wonder if that could ever happen with my own family? -Coal Miner's Daughter > > hear, hear!!  thanks to all from me too, and i may indeed mention this board when i am sitting around the turkey table and counting my blessings.peace and love, ann > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 27, 2010 Report Share Posted November 27, 2010 What a wonderful, upbeat thread! This group helped me in ways you didn't even know yesterday. I went out to spend time with the in-law family. I have felt uncomfortable around them before, but didn't know why. I know the family had alcoholism and physical abuse because of my husband's experience. I was able to see so much more clearly things that were going on. The FOG was gone. And my eyes were open. It was enlightening and much easier to function and leave with my soul intact. Victory! I also managed to help others relax and have some fun. It was actually a manageable thing for me this time. I wonder if that could ever happen with my own family? -Coal Miner's Daughter > > hear, hear!!  thanks to all from me too, and i may indeed mention this board when i am sitting around the turkey table and counting my blessings.peace and love, ann > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 27, 2010 Report Share Posted November 27, 2010 What a wonderful, upbeat thread! This group helped me in ways you didn't even know yesterday. I went out to spend time with the in-law family. I have felt uncomfortable around them before, but didn't know why. I know the family had alcoholism and physical abuse because of my husband's experience. I was able to see so much more clearly things that were going on. The FOG was gone. And my eyes were open. It was enlightening and much easier to function and leave with my soul intact. Victory! I also managed to help others relax and have some fun. It was actually a manageable thing for me this time. I wonder if that could ever happen with my own family? -Coal Miner's Daughter > > hear, hear!!  thanks to all from me too, and i may indeed mention this board when i am sitting around the turkey table and counting my blessings.peace and love, ann > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 28, 2010 Report Share Posted November 28, 2010 Thank you! I too am very grateful for this board. This is where I come whenever my Nada gets too much for me. It's comforting to hear advice and recognize my experiences in the stories of others. Also, my heart goes out to many on this board whose experiences are beyond what I have had to deal with. I sometimes feel powerless when I see the evidence of such abuse. Then I remember that we each have power--the power not to repeat the past. Happy Thanksgiving to us!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 28, 2010 Report Share Posted November 28, 2010 Thank you! I too am very grateful for this board. This is where I come whenever my Nada gets too much for me. It's comforting to hear advice and recognize my experiences in the stories of others. Also, my heart goes out to many on this board whose experiences are beyond what I have had to deal with. I sometimes feel powerless when I see the evidence of such abuse. Then I remember that we each have power--the power not to repeat the past. Happy Thanksgiving to us!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 28, 2010 Report Share Posted November 28, 2010 Thank you so much! A blessing! HUGS Everybody ready to go back to work tomorrow? > > > Thank you! I too am very grateful for this board. This is where I come > whenever my Nada gets too much for me. It's comforting to hear advice and > recognize my experiences in the stories of others. Also, my heart goes out > to many on this board whose experiences are beyond what I have had to deal > with. I sometimes feel powerless when I see the evidence of such abuse. Then > I remember that we each have power--the power not to repeat the past. Happy > Thanksgiving to us!! > Thank > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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