I'm right behind you, Mel!!!! Same issue frustrates the crap out of me, too! I've when I make posts (note "I MAKE") sharing my good fortune, a happy day with my granddaughter, something I bought and get so few responses. I like to share the good times as well as give support where I can in the bad times. In my mind, I go back and forth trying to realize that some people just can't or won't put themselves in a different place. Some just aren't in a place in their journey where they can share in someone else's happiness or fun times. I'm sure that the support of good times gets read. "They" just don't have anything to say. It's sad and frustrating, too. Sure would be nice to see folks go out of their way just a tiny bit for THEIR own good, if not for the poster.

When I'm really down and having problems, I tend to keep it to myself since that's what I was taught when growing up. The way I've learned to cope is to find a fun thread (like yesterday's two! or go to Social Chat to distract me from my problems. Social Chat, either here on the board or in chat, is my personal "support chat." Maybe some people haven't thought of that as an alternative. For some, it may be "out of the box" thinking. To those, I'd like to give my whole hearted encouragement to give it a try! "It works for me!" hehehe

Some food for thought...