Hi,
I just thought of that as a title as I reviewed a post of mine from about a year ago.
At that point, I had less then 200 posts. I was going through quite a lot of turmoil in my private life, and received a lot of help and support from members of this forum. 4400 posts in a years time is probably a bit excessive, but it was what I needed at the time. I have tended to run to extremes in my life, and that is one of them. Fortunately, I had the time and really needed it, for diversion, as well as for serious issues.
I have laid bare my foibles on this forum, and some have used this to try to humiliate me. I wouldn't recommend any newbies doing this, because some posters are liable to use it against them in the future. I still do not regret it, because of the level of support that I received from people that have became extra close to me. It took me a long time to discover PM's. In the early days of the orgasmic year, I never even looked up in the corner to see if I had any messages!
Through messaging, I have talked to many wonderful and supportive people. That is when I discovered that you could actually exchange phone numbers and talk to other members on the phone. Thank God (or whoever) for free long distance! The conversations were great, and very needed at the time. Many lifelong friendships have been built. There are too many to name!
Of course, there were a few jerks. At least they were a minority! Let's just say I had a few thoughts of who to mention on John Doe's thread, but elected to pass.
So now I am another year older, and hopefully wiser. I feel that my interest in posting regularly is waning. I think I will spend a lot more time doing other things, instead of monitoring JWD as much as I have. As it is, I spend far more time on PM's and phone calls than posting. I will still post occasionally, but at nowhere near the prolific rate of the past year.
This is not a goodbye thread, just a see you less often thread. I will still try to monitor my PM's. My wish is that everyone gets the support that I have here, that is looking for it. PM me if you ever want, or need to talk.
JK