I check all the time to see if someone is in need of help, or if anyone is using the chat. Still not ready to comeback but would love to chat.

All of us have lost friends to chronic pain. No one wants to invite us to lunch or to parties because we have said no once to many times.

Here is your chance to make and have close personal friends on the Internet. People just like you, and you are not taking advantage of it.

Don't go complaining about losing relationships to your chronic pain, if you aren't even trying to socialize anymore.

Ouch

callmeouch@hotmail.com

I didn't know that chats were community based. I thought it was just one-on-one.

Can someone point me in the right direction?

What chat room are you talking about? Where do you go to get into it?

http://xat.com/ChronicPain

We have had 8 at one time in this chatroom.

It is yours to use, just message your friends list or message all your friends that you see as online.

On the right side of the page in a dialouge box you will find;

My Profile
My Journal
My friends

When your friends list comes up, click on your friends that are online. Message the first one. Copy the message using your right click button on your mouse. The paste the same message to all of your online friends and see what happens. The topic line (you ask) just type the first letter you used for the first message and the whole topic will pop up. (presto, chango)

Or of course make appt. times with your friends or start a discussion post with the time and day you are wanting to chat.

It takes effort, but fun times and friendships that last always do. Remember we are all one family, but friendships are earned.

Ouch

So please have fun.

I've been looking for chats! But didn't know they even existed. I'm going to try out the suggestions of "callmeouchy". See you in the Chat Room!

That is a great idea I check it all the time and it never has anyone on it and when I did talk on it I loved it.

Hi Ouch,
Without a moderator how do we get rid of the interloppers??? Babsiel and I were on the other day and we had to leave when 6 hooligans crashed our chat. We did not know how to get rid of them?? Please answer.

What chatroom? I've never been able to use the chat feature here at DS. I get requests, but the screen seems to freeze. I'd use a chatroom if I knew how.

Just click on the link in GREEN on reply #4 and it will take you right to the CHAT room , then save it to your FAVORITES .

Or, if anyone has Skype, I'm trying to get my microphone up and working.

It has chats that can be typed or in audio. So you don't necessarily need a microphone, if that is a worry for people, or if you feel uncomfortable. Downloads for Windows, Macs, and Linux.

If you're interested, lemme know and I'll see what I can do about trying to host a time at least once a week.

(You can message me with your skype name so I can put it in my list. That way setting up a group chat is easier. Mine is queenofhobos)

(Skype to Skype internet conversations are free. The only Skype that costs is talking from Skype to the someone's telephone. www.skype.com)

True you need someone to kick out the idiots. That is why I would love to make the room private. When I as owner am on I can make you all members and when enough people are members we go private.

Dale how about setting up a time to meet me on the chat and I will make you an owner so you can also moderate and add members.

By the new year I would love to be completely private

Ouch

Hi,
I went in and had a nice chat with Penny, as on my friends list she was on the chat, as it showed up. Neat way to stay in touch, when you can. Once it picks up just watch out it will be terrific. I get headaches so badly I don't do it like I would otherwise...Way to go Doug and thanks for bringing it up. Take your' mouse over the friend on your' list and when they are on, get in there and chat with them. Cool, huh?