Obviosly, I can't type when I'm tired...that was 'friends' not driends!

lol

HI,
I looked around and can not find his idea but a daily roll call is a great idea and cherry if you are having a bad day what you could do is just post something small and dont really need to read prior reply's if it is going to be to much and leave it for another time or just catch up with next roll call, as you really dont need to read them completely to be able to post.

If having a really bad day just skip that day and it will be understand as not everyone will post everyday and just will when they can. That way the roll call are not going to be ever really long.

I think that's an excellent idea, Cherry ;) When do we start? Tomorrow?

How about now? I'll start a new thread.

We did this a very long time ago here... there are other groups on DS that still do it now. I think it can be difficult for a new person to post on a daily roll call because it can seem from the outside that everyone posting on there is chummy and knows each other... so it can have the undesired effect of making people feel they don't belong to the "inner circle". Also personally I always find it difficult to get into the swing of it because at the time it gets posted (morning USA time) my day is over and I'm heading to bed. It is 11pm here now. That being said I'm happy to support it and we can see what happens. As far as David's "I need a hug etc" post goes, I don't see any reason why you have to read all of it... just read what has been posted since you last logged on.
Hugs... Gaye... xxx

Yes, lets do this. Great way of touching base with one another! already did my "sign in" hope rest of you are feeling half as good as i am,lol. love/prayers,vicky

It is a great idea. I don't get on everyday - becaseu I am frequently in way to much pain to sit, type or think.

I will do my best to reply!!

SUnhy

I'm not on daily either. wish I could be but some days its not an option. I do enjoy reading it when I can & think its fantastic.
So know I'd respond if I knew I could daily but for now I'll enjoy watching others. Sammy

that a good idea hugs minnnie

Great idea. Good way for everybody to say something especially if they don't feel like starting their own thread like me a lot of the time.

It is a great idea and I also see the problems of there are some of us that are morning people and some are night people so there would need to be 2 shifts basically to make this work.
We would need a day shift and night shift to monitor this & others who can't get online on a daily basis, even me at times when the pain is bad, that if someone is MIA, it's usually most likely due to the amount of pain they are in that day or for a few days or more even.
I try to get on here daily to check up on friends, new members, etc.
Even tho I feel after 12yrs I may be at a better place of acceptance and coping, even I have days that are so painful it doesn't allow for much more than resting & waiting it out.
When I feel bad like that, I don't feel at my best to help others here & after long ago being in the same position of needing more support than I could offer & now feeling I can offer more support than needed, we all still suffer from this horrible CP
We all need each other here very much so & after being in other support groups, I've found this one to be by far the best & what feels like home and family to me.
Love and hugs to all

I liked David's other post where we added something about why we liked DS, but i would be one of those tardy to the roll call every day. i don't get moving until after lunch, and for those outside the US, their day is over.

But, if the thread is started, or some variation thereof, I will participate! I think this group is a vibrant and supportive group, and I am sorry that I became active two months after I joined. A former member "warned me" that I shouldn't participate, and I stupidly followed her bad advice. Now that she's banned, i realized that her advice was self-centered and off course. So - I'm here and glad to be here!

xoxo,
Pinky