Dark Dreams touched on a good point. The holidays are a hard time for most. There are a lot of new members and veterian members do the best they can to keep up. But they have issues to deal with themselves. It is just a different dynamic all around. I try to keep up but there are so many new posts that it is hard to reach them all.
SophiaG- anything you offer is of help. Even if it is just a hug it still means something to the person who is in need of help. Sometimes saying nothing at all is worth a thousands words....a hug is of great help and warming to the soul