Posted by Margi (24.64.69.110) on August 06, 1999 at 21:20:46:
In Reply to: Um...ok. posted by Carl D on August 06, 1999 at 19:42:00:
Carl, I think you may have skipped over the answer to your question here....you said that you posted this question before and got lots of response but those people seem to have disappeared. THAT's your answer Carl, lots of people HAVE disappeared. Where's Jonathan, Yuko, Mary from England, there's LOTS of others who don't post anymore. I'm hoping it's because they're in remission..let's all hope that's the reason. It could be just that we don't have anyone here right now with the experience you're looking for. But you know as well as I do Carl, that you are NOT alone, we ARE here for you and we DO care. You have some VERY good friends here and we ARE pulling for you.
As far as the cliques go, I can understand that perception. It's kinda like some of us started here in Grade 1 together and there are new kids moving here, now that we're all in Grade 2. You remember that big circle that use to form on the playground? When you, as the new kid, approached the circle, it was pretty intimidating at first and you weren't sure if it would open up to make room for you. Everyone knew everyone else and they were laughing and talking and having fun because they had known each other for awhile.
I apologize on behalf of all the other Grade 1's here if we've given any of the new kids the impression that they are not welcome. Our "circle" is VERY friendly and can be easily opened up to make space for the new kids. The new kids just have to step up. Cathy makes some really good points above here. She is relatively new here but she just fit herself in and was welcomed immediately.
Yes, we are a clique. One BIG clique and the only pre-requisite to be a member is that you have CH affecting your life somehow. There are no class distinctions within the clique. The "mission statement" (if there was one) for this Board is to reach EVERY person we can that is affected by CH. It has never been the intention to exclude ANYONE.
I'm sorry Ted3 that you feel the way you do and I really hope you will reconsider your decision about the convention. It is being planned to include everyone.
OK...wait for it......
WATER WATER WATER
Margi