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An Inspirational Idea, Payne,
Not just new members, either. I read a post, just yesterday, by a 'friend' of mine that is a wonderful person, and was obviously in need of some comfort. By the time I had stumbled across his plea, he alone had posted onto his own thread five times and still no one had written anything. Not everyone knows what to say on every thread, and even I was a little confused myself as to what he was needing, but I took the next half an hour to try to write something that would appropriately speak to his pain, and to
my sincere care for him.
I was in a bit of a hurry as I had an online meeting to 'get to,' and like the idiot that I have been a hundred times before, so long had I taken to scribe my missive, I had been automatically logged off of PC, and when I went to post, a message informing me that I must again log in came up. It was then that realized I had failed to save my own message.
I tried for five minutes to retrieve it, in anyway possible, and finally had to get going so that I would not be late. I have yet to search for his letter today, but I truly hope someone noticed that he had not yet received a reply. I plan on sending a PC to him later, this afternoon, when I have time again to focus on my response.
Payne1, this is one of the best, and most well-thought ideas I've heard, in regards to the feelings for, and kindness shown to all of our 'friends' at Psych Central, whether or not they are newly arrived.
Can there be nothing worse than placing your pain atop a soapbox in the center of a city sidewalk, and find that not only are others looking away, or stepping around your distress, no one even seems to care enough to give it a quick, kick out of the way?
I will be glad to commit with you, Payne, to addressing at least one of these unnoticed pleas for help, each day, and offer whatever support or direction I am able.
Payne, it takes empathy, and the gift of a generous nature, to notice a heart stitched loosely to the sleeve of one in need. The consideration you have shown for the feelings of possibly hundreds who have experienced this, themselves, both belies and honors your name, as well as your character.
Thank you for being one who stands for something,
-Fleeing Bellocq, Admiring the Muster of the Mission District
Last edited by Anonymous32850; Jan 13, 2013 at 02:25 PM.
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