I agree with it all. I use it for entertainment, information, a connection, a place to be understood.
I try to ignore the bad stuff - I just don't wanna get involved.
But we gotta learn to take some of this with a grain of salt. Remember the person posting is BP too. Might be overly angry, or down, and we all have tone's we don't realize are so offensive sometimes. If we could just ignore thigs we don't like, or present different viewpoints as a debate instead of a fight. We are allowed to think differently, it doesn't mean someone's right otr wrong or an ass.

I have no insurance. I work 3 jobs and barely pay the bills. I can't go to a pdoc or get my meds. This place is a huge relif for me. Somedays I just look and hug, somedays I get more involved. But I need this support. I need my new friends. And I get sick of coming in and ALWAYS finding fighting......

ps.. the postings i can apreciate or ignore... but the personal attacks on friends of mine and also myself have pushed me to the edge. i can always apreciate a good argument.. but some ppl are just spiteful and vindictive. i choose to leave them out of my life

I know what ya mean - sometimes I see that a particular person is posting and won't respond cuz I know what can happen

hasn't done nothing for me my other site is good though on dailystrength.org ppl

bump...leave some more opinions...

I have found it to be a help more than a hinderance mainly because I keep in mind I have a choice to what I want to connect with that is good for my wellness in recovery. The rest I try to leave alone. This is a learning process for me....knowing about this dual illness I have. It's nice to know I don't have to feel so alone anymore. There are those who have given me so much awareness, support and encouragement, I can only feel thankful and grateful and hope I can be just as good for them To the rest, I just keep praying for in hopes one day they too will choose a road of recovery and a little stability.

I come to learn, and have some great friends, chattycathy who overdosed your kitty on cat nip,wow he makes me dizzy lol

Kevin rock on dude! The boards are interesting to watch. It's a regular Peyton Place. I'm not sure why I am here yet. Hopefully make a friend or two.

I back away when things get too out of control. And I am sure some people don't get some of the help they are looking for because of it. I have enjoyed making friends on this site, however, by its very nature, it is some of the rougher waters to navigate through.
And unfortunately, it is some of the more needy people for support, information, and just finding a friend.
Just means we all have to work at it a little harder, and be more patient, cause we all got different problems here to work out.

I use this board for support,to give support, making friends,for etucation,to be there for others.
To me DS is a home away from home :)

I used this board to find my soulmate

Friendship, support, advice, and sometimes to vent.

You know what I don't understand is why go around being an ass. If you don't like someones posting don't respond to it. But there are some ppl her I simply ignore.