Evening what you did was good. I am sure others feel the way you do and it is good that you have brought it up in a thread. I had some problems at first in Chat too and I just kept trying and I found understanding people and they too admitted they had a hard time at first.

The whole point of bringing it up is that it allows others to know they are not alone and to keep trying. That is whole point about PC, to learn to talk it out and get support and keep trying. Is is up to us to learn how to better be assertive, yes, but that is what we are learning and you have just found out Evening to keep trying and you will get the hang of it.

Please don't think you started any trouble because you havent, your having the courage to step forward and talk about it will help others as well. Even lizardlady has had to learn to become more assertive in chat, she has now stated that she too found it a bit uneasy at first, me too. It is not uncommon to feel that way.

I see a lot of new members that are joining PC every day. It will be good for them to know that some of us here have to learn how to get more comfortable in chat.

Ok, lets all work at it and try to welcome people better in chat, that is the whole point. And for those trying to participate in chat, give it a few times and keep trying.

Open Eyes