Here's the late February update from DailyStrength!

It's been almost a month, and we've got lots of updates for you...please take a few seconds to read about the latest happenings on the site!

HOW TIME FLIES....

Thanks to you, our members, DailyStrength has become the leading place on the web for folks to get support for health and life challenges. Over 10,000 people visit us every day! We're proud to be a part of your lives, and we wanted to thank you for taking the time to help others. The bigger we get, the more support we can offer.

NEW! EMAIL A HUG TO ANYONE!

Our members have sent more than 150,000 hugs to each other. But what if you want to hug someone who's NOT on DailyStrength? Now you can! Just click on smiley yellow guy on the left side of any page and you can email a hug to friends, family or anyone in need. Try it now!

VIDEO? YEAH, VIDEO!

Have you seen our new video feature? You should! You can now upload videos - webcams, home videos, mobile phone videos, you name it - up to DailyStrength for anyone to see. Wanna keep a video journal? Got some video from a vacation, lecture or family event? Post away! Just click on MY PAGE and look for "My Photos and Videos" at the bottom of the page.

NEW COMMUNITIES

You ask, and we provide! We've launched tons of new communities in the last month, including Post Partum Depression, Homelessness, Interfaith Couples, Interracial Couples, Anger Management, Breastfeeding, Urinary Incontinence, a number of Gay & Lesbian communities, and much more. If there's an issue that you'd like us to include, just let us know!

WELCOME OUR LATEST ADVISORS!

We're proud to have Julie Cohen and Lee Trask joining us to assist with our communities.

Julie is a licensed marriage and family therapist with experience with family issues, child development and gay & lesbian issues.

Lee has joined us to provide support and guidance in a variety of areas, including Infertility, Parenting and Miscarriage.

EXCITING NEW FEATURES COMING NEXT WEEK!

Shh....we can't tell you what it is yet, but something that MANY of you have asked for is coming really, really soon. More news shortly.

SERIOUSLY, THANKS.

We love working on this website, and we get such joy out of every hug, every journal, and every discussion. The greatest gift to us is to hear that we've played a part, no matter how small, in making your life better.

Stay tuned for more big news soon!

Doug

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Hehe, I think Lisa has a hint what it might be that\'s coming soon,and she shared it with me. AHHH! I hope that\'s it.
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hmmmmmmmmmmmm makes me wonder if its something I asked for ;)
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I have always stayed away from sites like this because I thought they were bad. I have learned that the people you meet are great and encourage each other greatly. It is good to have a place where you can just be yourself. Thanks!
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thanks for an amazing site!
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thank you so much for this site..it is by far the best site I have found on the internet and I have met some really wonderful people..thank you again...
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I\'m grateful for this site, so helpful,pleasant and instrumental in my
healing and connection with those who have like needs and encourage me and I feel so blessed to encourage them as well!
Thanks so much!
Ariela
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I have so grown, from this site .. I have gone from someone on the brink of suicide, to someone who is findind inner peace, and the strength to go on .. many thanks .. for such a wonderful and kind work ..
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Glad to have found this site! I have been looking for this type of help on dealing with my husbands bipolar! It came a little late.. but still has been a tremendous help!
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I am just learning how to manuver around and send e-mails to people who have the same problems as me. This seems to be a wonder site. Thanks for any asistance you all can give me. Love to all of you and espcially you Doug
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I may become addicted to this site
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Just want to let you know that this is a great site. People are so nice and supportive. I am glad that I found it. Thanks.
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I finally can rest a little knowing that there are people who really do care and give the greatest support and advice!! Thank You!!
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Thank you so much, I haven\'t felt this good in years! And I owe it all to this site! There is so much support here, I just couldn\'t believe how much people I don\'t even know would support me when I am down. It is so thereputic to help others as well. Thank you for this site, it saved my life!
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Nice job on the new friends list format :)
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Doug,
Without this site I would have been lost! I have been in and out of therapy for 24 years and it never seemed to help me and joining this site I have met some really good people including you, and it has helped tremendously!! Thank you so much for being you!!!! KUDOS TO YOU DOUG! :)