I've had most of my friends move on for one reason or another from DS. I have been glad to have met them, and hope the best for them. And from time to time wonder how they are doing. A few pop in every once in a while and leave updates...but most have move permanently on to new things. I guess that is the way it was meant to be.

I noticed a lot of people have, like me, difficulty typing.

I purchased and use a program called Dragon Naturally Speaking when my hands just can't type that day. It takes some work to get used to but has been a god send for me keeping up with things on the computer! Perhaps it could help others as well. However it does tend to make my posts longer, like I'm talking with someone, not typing it and it's a much better speller than I am!

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i understand what u mean and sometimes it saddens me when people disappear but i try stay to the present with people here, and hope those that disappear are doing well, like i was gone all last week with stomach flu and have days i cant type hands hurt or im going to india for 30 days next week and may not have much internet time when im off the group for more than a few days its me who misses reading about everyone, gettin and giving a hug saying inspiration

Pamela, I can't sleep, just read you are going to India for awhile? How wonderful for you.
I will miss reading your posts too. Take care not to overdo things! But enjoy! X

Sometimes I want to be on the site but my internet connection is fading in and out and sometimes like dootziebug I withdraw when my suffering is too great for me. I have been here a little over 2 months now. I joined because I had recently come out from a 12 year withdrawal from life and things were getting bad for me again. I am trying to stay connected to people so I feel more positive about my life. It does work!

There are days when DS is so slow that I can't manage to get anywhere at all. That is pretty discouraging.

If it happens a lot for many days, eventually I get outta the habit and fill my life with something else.

Hopefully they will be back soon.

I find alot of people send a friend request but no message. I don't know why they chose to befriend me. Please add a message when you contact people. I don't know if I helped someone or they liked a post or ....? mmmm now that I think of it I could ask, huh? :)

i'm on another forum that has a section called "going away for a bit" this helps the situation so you can let people know you're not going to be on the board for a bit but am ok.