Posted by fi on February 8, 2002, at 12:13:44
In reply to How has PB affected you?, posted by Dinah on February 7, 2002, at 9:47:36
Sorry, cant find
> janejj's question on whether PB has hindered anyone's recovery
and its the end of a long, hard day!
I've said some of the positive things before, so just briefly some of the others, tho they arent as important by any means.
So will just say here: I think there's a definite bittersweet feel to getting relevant messages- its very insightful and supportive which is great, but at the same time quite lonely as the person sending it isnt there, you cant talk to them directly, and they could be anywhere in the world.
I've been quite worried sometimes about the desperate people, particularly when they stop sending messages or during a gap. I hope its that they are better or in hospital or have another form of support, but you can't tell.
Sometimes it would be good to disclose more than I dare (on an open website, particularly)as it would identify me.
Sometimes its hard to explain or understand things in short written messages.
And I've been surprisingly upset a couple of times by responses to a couple of my posts.
But all of these are really responses to janejjs post- I would stress again that I think there are a lot of benefits, particularly the wise advice and support from people who have been there, anonymously.
Fi (done too much work today but wanted to get this message done before went home..)
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