What happened here?

Several months ago, people used to post here so much that it was sometimes hard to keep up. It sure has gotten quiet. Any thoughts on why?

Ry

I've had a lot of troubled times recently, so that's why I don't post much. With working and everything, I don't even get as much chance to even come here anymore. I miss it. Wish I was working less.

I'm glad you're working though. I know how hard you were trying to find a job a while back.

Ry

Could it be that
#1, It was summer/nice weather so people tend to be busier and/or outside doing things?
#2, Posts are being relegated/delegated/moved to more appropriate forums more now?
#3, Its another case of "the man" keeping us down?

But I agree, there seem to be less posts. Less people.

Ryan I think it had to do with lack of White Castle burgers and National Coney Island

I know I have been away for almost a month. I had an accident with my horse & both he & I were hurt. Luckily what was thought to be a broken shoulder ended up not broken but damaged to the point it was hard to do anything. I have had to care for my horses leg (20 + stitches) & start him walking again....on top of that my yearling came down with a mild case of strangles along with a lump on her back which requires treatment daily. I haven't been able to fill my mind with the dressage training that I had been doing when my horse was ok. I also have a 4 week old puppy what was born to my surprise...not realizing that my female was even pregnant. He is an only child & required alot of attention so he can learn how to be a puppy & relate outside of just him & Mom.

The change of weather & the fact that I do not have my dressage training to fill my mind, has brought back the flashbacks from last year, questions that flow out & unending tears thinking back to what I went through with my Mother's cancer & how I would have handled it differently if I knew then what I know now (can't let the "what if's" control me but not easy). I have been fighting to keep my mind filled with things other that what is trying to control it again. It feels like a huge fight that is going on inside & I don't want to loose but feel like it is on the winning side. The internal fight is exhausting & it feels like depression is creaping back into control......I WANT IT TO GO AWAY!!!!!!!

I have found that when I am here a lot & reading what others are saying, it brings out the thoughts in my mind that I don't want to be there.....while being able to relate to others, I find myself hurting.

I really appreciate all the support here, but have found that if I spend less time here, I am able to keep my mind on other things that don't allow my mind to go into the places I don't want it to go. I am not good at being in control of my mind....always let it pretty much go where it wanted........but I can't afford to end up back where I was last year.....& must admit.....I am not too far off right now even with all the attention my critters require of me.

Guess this if just trying to answer to myself why I am not here much lately & realize in my own mind what is going on.

Glad you asked this question Ryan......it allowed me to look inside & realize what is really going on.

I am glad to hear you are doing much better & that your friends father's angioplasty went well.

Thank you for asking this question,
Debbie

Hi Ry (Febreeze breath) heeheehee, in my case we moved into a large house and are still unpacking and took 2 weeks to get phone on
Love ya
Angie

Hey Ry!!!!!!

I have noticed it some too. I am not sure why though.

So basically.....I was no help here.

Love ya

xoxo
Fuzzy

Could it be because they added the SOCIAL forum to separate cutesy things from GENERAL things?
Just wondering?

The Social Forum has been here for as long as I have been here, but they did move it up so it is easier to find. That could be part of it too. Good point.