Hi Freya,
All new members are in "moderation" when they first join. It is a way for us to control spammers who are out there spamming places like this. It also gives us the opportunity to help a newbie with proper placement of their first few posts until folks get used to the place. I believe it works for only the first 6 posts and from there you are out of moderation.
Wishing you well and I hope you find all the support and friendship you are looking for here!

sabby