There's been alot going on in my real world...lots of change, fears, upsets and newness.

I've been really reflecting of where I'm at and where I've come from because of that.

I thought I'd share and then ask anyone who wants to to share how PC has been a help.

Here goes...

I became a member on 10/04/04. I became a mod on 02/10/05 and an admin on 10/07/05.

How the time passes!

I reached out the day after my birthday...feeling so alone, so uncared for and even more misunderstood. I was sinking and thought there wasn't a soul "out there" who understood. I found PC in the wee hours of the morning. It was meant to be.

Then, as I took my little man and was forced to quit a job I loved, here was PC...allowing me to use my skill and combine it with my passion, understanding and care to do volunteer work that had always been my dream.

I've been through so much in my life and being able to share with others, give support and sometimes advice, but gain understanding through others sharing, coming out of isolation due to the sharing, and the massive support letting me know I'm not alone, has been life altering!

It's helped my relationship skills in real life tremendously in how I interact with others. It's helped to understand others' responses in real life when I can apply them with things I've learned here from someone going through something similar.

How blessed am I that I get to wrap up so many things in one outlet? I mean, my old therapist really credits alot of the awareness and learning that it took for healing to my experience here...

So, I get to fulfill dreams, have something just my own to contribute to and feel worthy, act on my life's calling which is to help others through my experiences...the reason for it all, AND learn/grow/heal.

How blessed am I?

My world is changing so fast, with so much going on. PC is "mine"...it doesn't change with its love, or battles in relationships. It's the one place that I can come to to do "my thing" and click that red x when it isn't the time to do so.

Yep, what an adverture! Like with any relationship, it's not *all* "wine and roses", but it's certainly been a great one for me to date. One of the best I've ever had that's still going strong.

I'm glad I have ya'll to share with, and blessed that y'all share and help "grow" me.

Love & Respect,

KD