A community typically consists of a diverse group of people, brought together by a common bond. It encompasses participation at varying levels, and by CHOICE.

The definition of "support" is relative...usually revealed by the one seeking it. The fundamental basis of the word, meaning to help or assist, can be acheived by offering advice, personal experience, or an just an ear. IMHO...hugs

Thank you. What does IMHO mean?

In my humble opinion... what prompted the post, if u dont mind my asking...?

In my humble opinion

Common unity = community

Thanks for asking Alicia. I have been feeling a bit manic and what usually happens for me at these times is I think a great deal about many things, disect, mull over, create blah blah. I want to talk talk talk at the moment and I was so happy when I found this site because it seemed I could do that AND receive some support in difficult times. When discussing drugs yesterday, it seems people have considered me unworthy to be a BP community member. But then, with plucks definition it could well be a drug community as apposed to a BP community. Either way, I feel rejected and alone and wondered if perhaps there were different definitions of community and support to the one I had.

I feel alone here too a lot of the times. I didn't when the DBSA was in good order and I was a member there. This board is set up almost exactly the same except different people and different way of addressing issues. Here there seems to be a predominance of men whereas the DBSA was mostly women.

I agree with with posts #5 and #6 this place is getting very very CLUBish. If you are not part of the select few your issues get pushed aside. And even if you try to get into one of the CLUBs by commenting on one of THEIR topics you go un-noticed!! Pretty bad I think, I didn't sign up for this and I need this site but have no where else to turn!!

yes I feel left out alot. Not too many I have a common bond with. Alot of the men seem to get lots of attention on message boards.

Community: group of people w/shared interest
support: helpful advice

I like to think it's a place where you can speak about whatever you like, yet should be able to expect feedback of all sorts too.
Serious issues take a certain energy out of us.That's why lighter topics should be given the respect they deserve.They provide some form of replenishment in between the heavy stuff.
I don't understand yr point exactly.
BUT at least you get to post this topic.

I am a man and get little attention. But oh well. I am not here for a realtionship other than friends. I am here for ME and a few people that are my friends here I charish with all my heart. I respect them all and value their opionons and thoughts.

I have been in this community for a while now--about 6 months or so (and that seems to make me an old-timer, they say) and I will tell all of the new members that this is the same stuff I went through when I first came to the DS BP community.

My feelings were the same as yours. I felt left out, ignored and some of the members made it thier goal of the day to make me feel like CRAP!!!! and I lost it big time--over the edge crazy. Some of the same people who had ignored me then came to my aid and helped save me from a very evil death, literally.

I am sorry that you all feel this way----not all of the commmunity members are mean and self-centered, they just haven't gotten back from vacation yet!!!

I'm not a new person but thanks anyway

I apologise, SeekingPeace---I know that you are not a "New person"---I was simply making a generalized statement, explaining that this is a common feeling.

Please do not be offended by what I say--I do not think that I have ever said anything untoward to you, but if you feel I have, please tell me and I will make an attempt to rectify it.