I think you may be misinterpreting it when there aren't many responses to a post.I personally haven't seen anyone respond to a post here and accuse the writer of crying for attention or sympathy.There are many reasons why someone might not respond to a post, as some members before me have pointed out. Time & pain are a major influence of course. Some posts can be overwhelming.I have read many like that in the past and haven't replied to some simply because I couldn't think of anything to say that seemed meaningful or adequate.Chelsea



What she said here^^...I hav been coming here daily
for years,since 01 or 02 and registered in 05.As u can see from my post # that I'm not very active here,a silent viewer.I'm the same in RL.I keep to myself deal with my pain and downs alone.I would have it no other way.I guess I'm mentally strong and really don't want to bother others with my problems.

I hav noticed on a few occasions that when I do mention it,ppl really don't know what to say,and I feel that I hav put them in an uncomfortable situation.So when ppl ask how I am my stock answer is always "couldn't be better".

I always,"always think when i'm in alot of pain" that there's alot of ppl out there thats alot"alot"worse off than me.

This brings me back to earth real fast(i.e.especially Children,my heart really sinks when I hear or see on TV,about
little ones with Cancer,RA,and a hundred different diseases that worse than what I hav."I would gladely give up my life in a nano secend if I could save one of those terminal ill little ones".I suffer with(AS,Crohns,Iritis)Just found out I will be needing another Heart operation in the near future.But things could be worse.

I read all posts and really fell sad for all especially OAK.Poor Chap the suffering that guy goes through.

I am 49,X-military(released because of AS,That really broke my heart in 1983. after 7 yrs in,I come from 3 generations of Military men,I Knew at age 14 I was going to join the Navy)

So I'm quiet and unassuming and not much of a chatter,(posts or RL).

Well now u and every else that never knew me,knows why.I don't post much if anything.Thats the way some ppl are(me).

Respectfully
Anthony,,in Vancouver,,,,,