"skill development, Here at PC this is limited except in the area of social networking. I had isolated for about 5 years before coming here...and have tried to redevelop my social skills while posting here." ~ POSTED IN A LIST BY JD

I did this too. I went almost 4 years. And this is something that many do not really understand. Often people see some kind of intelligence and just assume SOME are the all knowing, I know, better person, who doesn't really need help or support. And may even punch at THESE PEOPLE. (I have experienced this a real lot outside PC)

Just because someone may come across well educated or intelligent doesn't mean they too don't have issues that they struggle with.

And the other thing I have noticed is that just because someone may not type well or present perfect wordage in a post or even a question, doesn't mean they are stupid either.

For example, my daughter is a terrible typer and she has difficulty spelling because of her dislexia and her spelling is by memorizing, not sounding words out. But she is "EXTREMELY INTELLIGENT AND SUCCESSFUL AS A PERSON AND PROFESSIONAL". And is very good with people and directing them.

So as someone put it in here I think (or in a post somewhere) "YOU CAN'T JUDGE A BOOK BY IT'S COVER". And that is the one thing I do appreciate about PC and that each person has thier own message board with an about me where someone can go and see their personal struggle. Because, though there are specific forums for specific issues, you can have someone post in the General or Other Mental Health issue to a topic or question and it is nice to know the personal struggle that comes with that topic or question.

And the CHAT rooms are a flow of different people with different issues.

And lets not forget there is a constant flow of an incoming "YOUNG GROUP OF INDIVIDUALS"
that just don't know about what others consider "AN EASY 1,2 PROCESS"

Very good Post JD