Troy,

You are just beginning your time here & it takes time to settle in anytime we come to a new place in our lives. It takes time to get to know the people & for the people to get to know you. There will always be few people who stand you enjoy sharing with more than others.....but as we post, we find more & more people that we start to relate to & start relating to us.

It's a growth process just like everything in life. I have been here since fall 2004 just before my Mother died of cancer & I went through a horrible trauma with the home care person during my initial time here which landed me in the medical hospital for almost a month. I was so into what was going on in my own life at the time I had little time to post, but when I did, the support was a miracle to me to see all the caring here. There can sometimes be rough times that make us wonder if we really belong, but as time goes on, we find the place really does end up feeling like a home & there are people who end up being like family (or even better than family) with all the love that is shared here.

I can say that I have been blessed to have been touched by several truely wonderful people here who are also a big part of my spiritual growth. This I have found to be a huge part of my healing process also & never imagined that I would find that kind of fellowship here. It seems like if we search & stay open, we can truely find the help we need for healing & personal growth in our lives.

Take your time & enjoy your experience.....you will find that you do fit in & you will find that when you are away, you are missed by those you have touched in their lives. As time passes, you will also find the self-confidence to know that you aren't a creep...that knowledge will be reinforced by the wonderful people here who aren't just being nice but who honestly care.

Take care,
Debbie