i post here in "any" state that i may be in. i have received so much comfort, support and honesty here. i do know that i open myself up for "brutal" honesty, or the occasional post that might be hurtful. i've not experienced that yet. i've posted angry, sad, happy, inspired, dissociative, etc. i was always glad that i did.

as far as dealing with other posts, i only respond to those for which i can offer support, sympathy, insight, suggestions or compassion. if i come across a post that i feel my answer may be hurtful or argumentative, i do not respond...more for myself than the poster. "we" don't deal well with discord. there could be a variety of reactions here that i would have a hard time dealing with later, so they're avoided altogether.

i would never presume to know what another needed, only offer what i would want if in the same situation.