The Beholder Posted June 29, 2013 Report Share Posted June 29, 2013 I hope you're going to take my advice and are going to try and talk your issues out here.Would everybody else please give your assurances that this is a safe place? Brumucralry, lireeMupe, RemBetImmudge and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaLa Posted June 29, 2013 Report Share Posted June 29, 2013 I'm wondering how our "assurances" (you mean really of everybody here?) might make a difference. She comes here and reads as many threads as she wants to and it's only up to her to make her own judgment if this place feels suitable for her. She also may just post something and then decide if the welcome/reactions feel(s) alright.Anyway; I hope that she'll receive the support she needs...(BTW; I'm too tempted to mention that if somebody like you considers this place safe, then I can't imagine who would not. (I don't mean it in any offensive way. I know very well that your fears are serious and I'm not joking about them. I just think that if she knows you "a bit", then she should trust the safety of this forums if you trust it.)) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Beholder Posted June 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2013 I don't want to go into detail about what she confided in me, but I think this place will be a lot more helpful to her than is can be to me. She has very different concerns and issues than I do, and struck me is very worried about bringing a lot of trouble down on herself. I just wanted some people to express that they are going to be welcoming and understanding, so she doesn't feel intimidated and end up avoiding or putting off seeking help. I felt like I ought to take every step possible to encourage her to reach out for help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrmaJean Posted June 29, 2013 Report Share Posted June 29, 2013 I just wanted some people to express that they are going to be welcoming and understanding, so she doesn't feel intimidated and end up avoiding or putting off seeking help. I felt like I ought to take every step possible to encourage her to reach out for help.It's great that you want to help. I would always want new members to feel welcome and supported here. Thank you. Take care. LaLa 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Beholder Posted June 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2013 It actually shocked me a bit to be randomly matched up with someone on some chat site, and for that person to have such an urgent need for help that I could at least try to direct them too. I really hope she posts here. She seemed honest to me and I'd hate to think that she would continue to keep it to herself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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