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Posted 8/17/2005 6:23 PM (GMT 0)
Hello to all of my Healingwell Family! I wanted to mention somehting and hope I don't hurt any feelings. Belive me I am not pointing fingers ~~because I would have 4 coming right back at me! I noticed that at times we get caught up in our chats and have a tendency to forget as a newbie comes on. One came on yesterday and asked a question and no one answered (including me~~shame on myself!). As she was going to sign off I was able to catch her~~Thank goodness! now I know I am posting this in Depression BUT I feel that it should be in General to every room. Again~~not trying to step on any toes~~just made an observation to which I fould myself guilty as well~~I am open for any feed back~~good or bad~~LOL~~Thank you all so much for being there for me and lets all go out and support our new ones as they come into our "Family"~~Thank You!! Sandee
Posted 8/17/2005 7:59 PM (GMT 0)
Mandi~~Thank You so much for your reply and for your thoughts as well. I remember all too well how afraid I was when I first onto HW~~ It took me 2 days to figure out "how" to chat! I am blessed to have made new friends who I now consider my "Family". Again Mandi a BIG THANK YOU!!
Posted 8/18/2005 4:56 PM (GMT 0)
hi sandee . this your pal mypy , i also agree with what ya all have said here . :)so ill try my best to alawys keep in mind , wiach i have but there have been times i have been talking an didnt see a new person come in let alone a friend who is in pain ! so yes wesuch all do this cuz when i came here i didnt know how to begin a chat w/ anyone but thanks to all my wonderful new family they never let up on me an for that im greatful:) god bless everyone an thanx ~~mya~~
Posted 8/18/2005 4:58 PM (GMT 0)
Ps man would ya look at all the bad spelling LOL

love ya all ~ poof ~ im gone lol
Posted 8/18/2005 5:30 PM (GMT 0)
HIYA MYA!!Looks like you caught my typeonese girl!! LOL Thank You for the reply hon~~I appreciate very much! And YOU my dear ALWAYS make a newbie feel welcome! I comend you for that~~I love ya my poofing gal!!~~~I will C U on CHAT!! {{{{HUGS}}}} SANDEE!!
Posted 8/18/2005 6:07 PM (GMT 0)
yeah  Hey, Sandee,

I haven't been around much lately, off licking my wounds, but I am as guilty as the rest. There have been times that I very few replies and it bothers me, however, I have turned my thinking on to others rather than myself. Everyone needs attention and if they come to the group and have issues and don't have anyone to unload to, we are basically responsible for what happens to them. So, my friend, I take as much blame so give me one of your fingers, (just not the middle one)!

 

"Lefty"

Sue

Posted 8/18/2005 7:27 PM (GMT 0)
Hey there "Lefty Sue"~~Thank you for the thoughts!
I promise I would never give ya the middle finger~`LOL! AND!!BTW~~Th elast paragraph was awesome~~I wrote it down for my own self!! ~~You ar enot alone in licking wounds~~I think we all have done that>>Hope to C ya on chat soon!!~~~Love~~~&~~~HUGS~~~Sandee
Posted 8/20/2005 7:14 AM (GMT 0)
well said Sandee. We should make it a point to be courteous and inviting to all new chatters.
Posted 8/20/2005 6:18 PM (GMT 0)
Eric~~~thank you for your reply~~~it is good to know that others feel the same as I>>All responses to my post were positive~~~thank you~~I appreciate it!!
Posted 8/20/2005 9:59 PM (GMT 0)
Sandee, you make an excellent point. I know I am not always successful but I try to acknowledge everyone who comes into the room, whether they are new or not. I have NEVER seen you ignore anyone so I don't think you deserve a finger, not a whole one anyway! lol

See you soon friend
Dan
Posted 8/26/2005 2:41 PM (GMT 0)
Hey Droll~~thank you for your reply to my post~~
It is nice to know that others share my concern~~
AND~~BTW~~YOU take time to welcome a newbie~
THANK YOU!! A BIG thumbs up for you my friend!!
We all to often get caught up with our friends in
conversation~~AND I sometimes wonder WHAT on
earth a newbie thinks when they come on and get
the "jest" of the topic! See ya in CHAT!!!!

***BUT THOSE WHO HOPE IN THE LORD WILL
RENEW THEIR STRENGTH~~THEY WILL SOAR
ON WINGS LIKE EAGLES! THEY WILL RUN AND NOT
GROW WEARY~
THEY WILL WALK AND NOT BE FAINT***
ISAIAH 40:31-32
Posted 8/31/2005 10:56 PM (GMT 0)
I have been lurking on the boards for awhile and everyone seems really good about welcoming new people here.
Posted 9/1/2005 5:59 AM (GMT 0)

Hi Sandee,

What a nice thing to say. I joined in July on the Migraine Forum and in the last couple of weeks have been spending more time here. I have found the people in both to be very nice and welcoming. It's been a tough summer for me and the support I've felt from the people here has been tremendous.

Thanks for looking out for us "newbies".

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