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brent72 
2:42pm, December 26, 2008
Feeling a little blue and sad today. I left a group here the other day that I have been spending lots of time on. I thought I was adding things to the group. I left because there seemd to me to be lots of bashing and name calling. I was having lots of fun on the group discussing and debating politics and things related. I thought I was adding some good comments and interesting thoughts and subjects. I guess maybe I thought that if I announced that I was leaving and why, maybe some of the bashing and name calling would stop. I guess I also thought maybe just one person would ask me to stay. Well not such thing. Not one person asked me to stay. They even deleted my thread about leaving and why. I guess I was not adding anything constuctive to the group after all. I know that I will get over this but it is just disappointing knowing that apparently no one there really cared if I stayed or not. Maybe that is for the best. The people here that really act as my friends that check on me from time to time and read my journal and really act like true friends are not anyone that I came to know from this group anyhow. There are a couple that I just recently became friends with. I hope I am not forgetting anyone though. I would not want them to think that I don't appreciate them.
Duke is doing better. He got his stitches out yesterday. The Vet said he looked really good and his weight is even down a little closer to where it should be.
I guess that is about all I have to say right now. Need to go and just ride out the bad feeling I am haveing and get over it.
Hope all my friends here are having a great day and as pain free as it can be.
Comments
Brent, I was only in 'that group' for the elections. I too have little use for the backbashing etc. I really DID think you were making good contributions. Take some time and clean your emotions, re-charge.
harry1945
Ditto on what harry said, Brent. I hardly go in there anymore. Don't let the nastiness get you down. Some people get off on it. Ya know?
glucklich
Don't let it bother you. There will always be those types of people out there. I hope you're not down for too long about it.
April1963
Hey guy, I totally know the feeling. Like you, I used to be able to do lots that I have a hard time doing now. Sometimes nothing but sunshine helps, other times it wears away. Luck my friend.
olderdragon
Been thru others leaving that I cared about. IT IS SO HARD to let go of them. I have one I still keep in touch with but honestly I met her here and would rather it had stayed here. She couldn't do that. That was her decision. I am SO GLAD you didn't decide to leave DS completely. You would have hurt my feelings horrible. Very few of my friends are from other groups than my main groups( you know which ones I am talking about). You are one of my long time friends here that has no connection with those groups and entirely accept me as a good friend. Don't ever forget what that means to me.
Others whom are true friends will come to your journal and ck in with you regularly. As I see some from that group have already come here to tell you of their friendship. We value your thoughts and opinions, just write those in your journal instead of that board. Then people will come to see how your day is going.
Another thought...you have been depressed for a long time...mabe that group wasn't really an overall pick me up for you. Maybe it was actually hindering you in your endeavors to be happier.
Now you know whom wants to be your friend so let the past and bad feelings just go...right on out the window and enjoy what you have found out...YOU ARE VALUABLE TO US!
Love you and your opinions too!
Rhea
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