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Post by Jorgy on Apr 9, 2004 11:53:04 GMT -5
is the fact that no one judges others decision. There may be misunderstandings and as we grow this will happen more often. I know on the old board it did and this is not what this board is about. It is about helping inform about ALL treatment options and about SUPPORTING each other no matter what our choices. Some days are harder than others and it is easy to take offence but please step back and calm down before assuming something. Usually the problem lies in just plain misunderstanding.
All newcomers please know that those of us that have been here from the beginning are here to inform and not to judge. We have all been judged at one time or another and are continually judged by the ignorant about our parenting skills, etc so we want this to be a "safe" place for all.
OK I'm off my soapbox for today! ;D Sue
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Post by ohmama on Apr 9, 2004 12:09:05 GMT -5
What I love about this board is the variety of support that is available. You can get emotional support on so many levels, but perhaps my favorite is the knowledge you can gain on natural alternatives. It cuts right through reading countless books. Best of all you can ask questions and have help in doing research.
All this is done by struggling parents who hardly have time of their own to deal with whatever emergency comes up on a daily basis.
ALL THIS SUPPORT IS FREE!!
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Post by finnmom on Apr 9, 2004 13:06:42 GMT -5
What I love this board  Hmmmmm... there is hardly any part that I wouldn´t love or aprisiate  I love the way I get answer´s when needed. How I can learn from your experience. This is the only support for me, I like to think this is the only one I need. I like the alternative-section, because it´s totally new for me, this is a thing that is not thouched in here at all, so I read and learn thank you! All the misunderstanding´s can be cleared. As an older member, I know to ask and wait until I get the real meaning of the post. Everyone; dont hesetate! ask for clearance if something sound´s judgmental or offending. Marja |
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Post by AnneM on Apr 10, 2004 7:39:37 GMT -5
I agree with all of you ;D & at the end of the day we are all aiming for the very same thing ... an improved quality of life for our kids... and this is a place where we can all come and discuss things openly and as Jorgy says - WTHOUT being judged....
Let's keep it that way! ;D
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Post by Linda on Apr 10, 2004 9:07:05 GMT -5
Thanks Sue for doing this topic...I agree with all of you.
Also I love all the fun we can have...Life can be terribly stressful for us,and to come on this forum and laugh and joke sometimes relieves some of that stress.
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Post by catatonic on Apr 10, 2004 10:42:25 GMT -5
What I love about this board is that everyone here UNDERSTANDS. We've all struggled with similar feelings and frustrations, no matter how we've chosen to cope with them. We can share our successes and our failures and know that the others reading about them have felt the echoes of those same emotions and truly know what we're talking about. We can brag when our kids are doing great. We can vent when they're doing horribly. We can confess our own shortcomings as parents. Everyone here understands that there is NOT a bad parent behind every uncontrollable child. We all share a similar burden-- and by sharing, it becomes an opportunity and a fellowship and a challenge, rather than an oppressive weight that will crush you if you try to carry it alone.
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Post by songwriter on Apr 10, 2004 11:42:08 GMT -5
catatonic- I so enjoyed your wonderfully worded post.MFE(my feelings exactly) Have you ever written or published anything?(no, I'm not an agent) If not, you should! you have a gift for saying things. Keep it coming!  This board has become a daily habit for me- I'm addicted to it. Hope you all have a wonderful ressurrection day. -songwriter |
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Post by Mishamom on Apr 10, 2004 22:32:26 GMT -5
What I love about this board...besides all of it? What I love is that all of us know that our children, our families and our lives are unique. The same answer, technique or outlook fits any two of us. We support each other through the individual decisions and opinions without criticism yet no fear to make suggestions. Seeing all the different difficulties, solutions, attempts and successes continually encourage me to advocate for my daughter when I feel a cookie cutter answer doesn't do it. It keeps me looking when I feel there should be better answers and gives me courage I need on a bad day to know I can do this job as well as she needs me to do it. |
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Post by rosyred45 on Apr 12, 2004 9:28:56 GMT -5
What is here NOT to love? The support and family that I have here is better than home  (OK, except after a really stressful day and all you want to do is a big fat hug) The support, the words of advice, support, encouragement, trial and errors, support (the first two times were an accident, shhhhhhhhh). I don't have to feel embarrassed to ask stupid questions. I know that even if you are laughing at me or thinking that it's the dumbest thing you ever heard, you all are tactful enough not to show it ;D Thank you all Kaiti |
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Post by Jorgy on Apr 12, 2004 10:53:07 GMT -5
Oh Kaiti, there are no stupid questions. How are you to know if you don't ask? And as for laughing at you!... we all laugh WITH each other not at each other! Love ya  Sue |
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Post by rosyred45 on Apr 12, 2004 13:22:13 GMT -5
Thank you Sue, but if I wanted to be paranoid  Your all picturing me in my trashbags from the other thread Thinking I'm wierd. But guess what, I got you thinking of me didn't I Kaiti ;D |
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