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[lostinlife]

Hi im completely new to this forum and chat room thing im just getting to the point where i really dont no where to turn to now though so i figured it cant exactly hurt to join. im not too sure what else to say really i been suffering with depression for what i think is a couple of years now but i cant pinpoint it exactly wihtout delving to deep into myself and im not sure thats the best way to do an introduction......anyway thats me all joined and hoping to find some people who understand and with any luck can help.

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[Obayan]

Hi. You made a good move coming here. Lots of really great people who really do care and want to help. We also have a chat room here if you want to give it a shout.

[Travis]

I scrolled down and noticed you only got one reply when everybody else got a lot more and I thought that was mean and unlikely to make you feel much better so here's another reply and a cyberhug *hugs*

Hope that hit the spot.

[Obayan]

We all do what we can when we can. Trying purposefully to make someone feel bad for not posting is not very supportive. Neither is making the original poster feel as though they are less deserving or ignored helpfull. Our #1 rule is to show support and respect at all times to all people. Also, keep in mind, in order to hold a conversation, both people have to speak. Or in this case, post.

[TackingIntoTheWind]

No offence meant, (((( Travis )))), but I'd have to agree with (((( Obayan's )))) last post.
(((( Travis )))), I do think that you've rather got the wrong end of the stick as far as your last post was concerned. I don't believe that the fact that some posts get more replies than others is in any way a sign that some posts, ( Or, some posters for that matter. ), are seen as any less " popular ", " worthy " or " welcome " than others.
My own approach to posting is based purely on my own experiences, feelings and thoughts. For example I'm probably more likely to reply to posts where people are experiencing feelings/situations similar to my own, and so I may feel that sharing my own experiences might be helpful. I read a lot of posts without replying to them, but that DOESN'T mean that I find any posts or posters less valuable than others. For example, I've printed off pages and pages, ( I'm a hard-copy type of guy! ), of quotes, jokes, meditation tips and Thoughts-For-The-Day from Warmsoul's Corner. I haven't replied to them, but I've found them valuable enough to " cut out and keep. " Or, to cite another example, I might be less likely to reply to posts regarding something like anorexia or self-harm, simply because I've never experienced those things, and while wishing the posters help and healing, I don't really feel that I have anything really relevant to say. And, I'm man enough to confess that there are some posts where people are in such difficult situations that I really can't think of a thing to say to help, and, rather guiltily, hope that one of the more experienced posters or moderators will be able to help where I don't feel that I can.
And there's simply a matter of time, there is a limit to the amount of time I can get onto the 'net at all.
So, I do absolutely feel that there is no link between a post or poster's number of replies and the welcome given to that poster or his/her posts.