"I usually feel left out here at PC, esp. when I read about how others have made so many friends here and I don't feel like I know anyone."

I understand how you feel. Thing is, if you don't post, people don't get to know you.

"When I first joined here, I couldn't hardly wait until someone PM'd me--until I got two separate PMs from people blasting me unfairly. One of the posters was a teenager telling me to take my "mother crap" somewhere else."

As a community, we're supposed to be supportive even in our PMs. I hope you sent a copy of those PMs to Admin or a moderator! That teenager that sent you such a hurtful PM has a keen lack of respect! He/she wouldn't have gotten away with it on the board, that's for sure!

{{{{{{{{Okie}}}}}}}}}}}