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Posted by Dinah on July 27, 2003, at 18:40:28
OK, to my humiliation, I'm going to ask.
I see my therapist tomorrow morning (this is Sunday 7/27). I can stand the pain till then. So this is the perfect time for an online intervention.
On the other hand if you see this after very very early Monday, 7/28, please don't answer in the affirmative. I can't handle the pain till Thursday.
Posted by gabbix2 on July 27, 2003, at 19:06:22
In reply to Do I post too much?, posted by Dinah on July 27, 2003, at 18:40:28
I most definitely do not think you post too much Dinah. My only worry for myself is that sometimes I think i might assume you are going to be there when you might not be. I don't ever want to take you for granted. I think you are a blessing here.
Posted by fallsfall on July 27, 2003, at 20:31:46
In reply to Re: Do I post too much?, posted by gabbix2 on July 27, 2003, at 19:06:22
Dinah,
You have a clear head and a warm heart. You have a wide range of experience and you read extensively. Sometimes I will read a heart wrenching post and say to myself "I don't know what to say - I am at a loss". Then I see your response "This must be so hard for you", and I know that you have found the perfect response. You are open and honest and questioning and interested.
How could we have too much of that?
You are a stabilizing force here. Other people disappear for a day or two, but you stay around (or tell us you will be gone).
I always hope that you will answer my posts.
Posted by tina on July 27, 2003, at 20:32:24
In reply to Do I post too much?, posted by Dinah on July 27, 2003, at 18:40:28
Dinah, oh please.....
When I need advice, support or just a voice in the void, yours is always there but that is a positive thing. I don't think it's possible to post too much. Not when the poster is as sweet and supportive as you are.
love
tina
Posted by Tabitha on July 27, 2003, at 20:57:57
In reply to Do I post too much?, posted by Dinah on July 27, 2003, at 18:40:28
'course not, silly. You've given so much support here. Reading your replies to my posts has made me feel better more times than I can count. I'm so glad you're here.
Posted by Dinah on July 27, 2003, at 21:47:45
In reply to Re: Do I post too much?, posted by Tabitha on July 27, 2003, at 20:57:57
I feel less self conscious now.
I guess I won't need to join a Babble 12 step program yet.
((( babblers )))
Posted by Phil on July 28, 2003, at 7:18:06
In reply to Do I post too much?, posted by Dinah on July 27, 2003, at 18:40:28
your letter count is running .02% over. Take off one consonant(sp) from your keyboad. Let's start with Y.
Posted by Dinah on July 28, 2003, at 8:07:24
In reply to Re: Your word count is fine but..., posted by Phil on July 28, 2003, at 7:18:06
Posted by NikkiT2 on July 28, 2003, at 9:50:43
In reply to Do I post too much?, posted by Dinah on July 27, 2003, at 18:40:28
I don't think you post too much at all Dinah... if you were posting total rubbish it might be different, but you are a good poster, and thats a really positive thing.
Your posts are always insightful and supportive, without being polly anna (which is something I hate!).. I wish I knew how you did it, cos I can never find the right words for people and I feel I post too little.
You're a damned good person hun, and I think awfully highly of you
Nikki xx
Posted by Ame Sans Vie on July 28, 2003, at 14:06:18
In reply to Do I post too much?, posted by Dinah on July 27, 2003, at 18:40:28
Not on PSB, of course, as I just started posting here. But on PB. I base this mostly on this post -- http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/20030723/msgs/244887.html.
I felt very accused, hurt, and put-down when I read this... I didn't feel I deserved such harshness, but maybe I do for posting so much on my successes with various medications/supplements?
What do you all think?
Posted by Dinah on July 28, 2003, at 17:11:12
In reply to God no... if anyone posts too much, it's me. » Dinah, posted by Ame Sans Vie on July 28, 2003, at 14:06:18
> What do you all think?
>Ouch. That must have really hurt. And I'm sorry you had to feel that pain.
No one deserves harshness for posting, especially not for posting something that is in no way unkind.
Every once in a while we get these less than gentle reminders that this isn't as safe a place as it seems sometimes. Sometimes we're lulled into thinking we're in a room of friends and forget that it's open to anyone with a computer.
I hope that it doesn't discourage you from contributing here.
Dinah
Posted by Dinah on July 28, 2003, at 17:24:50
In reply to Re: Do I post too much?, posted by NikkiT2 on July 28, 2003, at 9:50:43
Thank you for the kind words, Nikki.
I was embarassed as soon as I hit "confirm" for such an obviously needy request for reassurance. But I guess all of us are needy from time to time?
Thank you (and all of you who posted) for responding to that need.
Posted by Ame Sans Vie on July 28, 2003, at 22:01:58
In reply to Re: I think.... » Ame Sans Vie, posted by Dinah on July 28, 2003, at 17:11:12
Thanks so much for the kind words. And I definitely won't let that one experience prevent me from contributing here--these boards have become an integral part of my life! lol
Posted by Pfinstegg on July 30, 2003, at 23:09:10
In reply to Re: I think.... » Dinah, posted by Ame Sans Vie on July 28, 2003, at 22:01:58
Dinah, it has never once crossed my mind that you post too much. To the contrary, I have treasured, enjoyed, and learned from every every one of your compassionate and very thoughtful posts. I particularly love it that you hang right in there, and keep posting, no matter what comes up- and I know that some of the things which do come up can be painful. Don't change a thing!
Pfinstegg
Posted by Dinah on July 31, 2003, at 10:58:09
In reply to Re: I think.... » Ame Sans Vie, posted by Pfinstegg on July 30, 2003, at 23:09:10
Posted by lil' jimi on August 1, 2003, at 3:28:18
In reply to Do I post too much?, posted by Dinah on July 27, 2003, at 18:40:28
hi Dinah,
no.
you do NOT post ENOUGH!
i read it all everyday, but it's NOT ENOUGH !!
i want MORE!!!
MORE ! MORE! MORE !! more !!! more?please?
~ jimp.s. i love the idea of scheduling our pain! ... i'd like to take mine by appointment only, please ?
.... .... i could accept whatever pain dosage level i got assigned, if i could decide on the timing
... ... now how do we get reality to sign up for this deal ?
~ j
Posted by Dinah on August 1, 2003, at 8:06:12
In reply to re: Do you post too much? » Dinah, posted by lil' jimi on August 1, 2003, at 3:28:18
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