Thanks for the explanation, alex. I liked how you drew the analogy to message boards. Over the last few years, I have been very active on message boards (on various topics--PC is my first mental health support board), and each board has its own style and flavor. You have to get to know what is acceptable at each board. Even on PC, there are differences from forum to forum. I guess we each have to define our therapeutic window and seek out the resources that fall within that for ourselves.

Are you still active at the board that was helpful to you in the past? Is it still helpful?

I like your poems.

Poems help me when the feelings are too intense to express any other way.