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<blockquote data-quote="Ephchap" data-source="post: 686821" data-attributes="member: 27"><p>Being one of the "oldies", I hate to hear that the board isn't as active. Although I am no longer a mod or present on the board, it literally helped save me during some very dark days with my son.</p><p></p><p>I remember like so many others, stumbling on here and reading and crying and reading and crying. It was like such a weight had been lifted that there were others feeling lost, hopeless, distraught and so many other emotions trying to navigate school and life with a son who was drugging.</p><p></p><p>There were so many of us whose kids were around the same age, and even though our stories and struggles with our "difficult child" were all very different, there was a true comradary among us. Fran, Suz, Nancy, Marcie Mac, Rita, Janet, slsh, Trish and on and on (my mind isn't as sharp as it was so names are escaping me at the moment) Kris and dear DDD. There were others whose kids were younger or came along a few years later and had different things going on, but again held our hands through so much and for that I'm eternally grateful. Julia, Wendy, Sharon, Sharon, Kathy, and again, many others. </p><p></p><p>Once my son finally no longer drugged, was working, became a father, I gradually found myself reading a post from a newbie and would feel numb as I sat and stared at the screen, unable to type a response as I just couldn't keep reliving those dark days. It wasn't fair to those reaching out for help to not have someone there pretty much 24/7, as others were for me when I needed a kind word or assistance in finding a rehab or counseling place that might help</p><p></p><p>My son that brought me to this site has truly turned the corner. He's married now, has an 8 year old son, and has been totally sober for 6-1/2 years. He's been away from the street drugs for about 12. </p><p></p><p>I'll forever be grateful for this site and have met some members either individually or at group get togethers and have made some life long friends</p><p></p><p>I hope it's just a cycle and the board can rebound and continue to be here to welcome those that stumble here in need of kind words and no judgment. </p><p></p><p>Deb</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ephchap, post: 686821, member: 27"] Being one of the "oldies", I hate to hear that the board isn't as active. Although I am no longer a mod or present on the board, it literally helped save me during some very dark days with my son. I remember like so many others, stumbling on here and reading and crying and reading and crying. It was like such a weight had been lifted that there were others feeling lost, hopeless, distraught and so many other emotions trying to navigate school and life with a son who was drugging. There were so many of us whose kids were around the same age, and even though our stories and struggles with our "difficult child" were all very different, there was a true comradary among us. Fran, Suz, Nancy, Marcie Mac, Rita, Janet, slsh, Trish and on and on (my mind isn't as sharp as it was so names are escaping me at the moment) Kris and dear DDD. There were others whose kids were younger or came along a few years later and had different things going on, but again held our hands through so much and for that I'm eternally grateful. Julia, Wendy, Sharon, Sharon, Kathy, and again, many others. Once my son finally no longer drugged, was working, became a father, I gradually found myself reading a post from a newbie and would feel numb as I sat and stared at the screen, unable to type a response as I just couldn't keep reliving those dark days. It wasn't fair to those reaching out for help to not have someone there pretty much 24/7, as others were for me when I needed a kind word or assistance in finding a rehab or counseling place that might help My son that brought me to this site has truly turned the corner. He's married now, has an 8 year old son, and has been totally sober for 6-1/2 years. He's been away from the street drugs for about 12. I'll forever be grateful for this site and have met some members either individually or at group get togethers and have made some life long friends I hope it's just a cycle and the board can rebound and continue to be here to welcome those that stumble here in need of kind words and no judgment. Deb [/QUOTE]
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