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Posted by pegasus on January 6, 2012, at 8:52:32
It's so quiet here. I miss all of the lively conversations we used to have. I learned so much, and felt so supported. It's a real bummer to only hear the dusty wind whistling through the ghost town of the babble psych board so often now.
And this is psychological! It is! I used to kind of count on this community. And I still love the conversations that do pop up here. But when I think of babble (at least this board, which is the only one I visit these days) being one of the three legs needed to support Dinah's stool of stability, I wonder if she had to go find another leg somewhere else.
Is there anything we can do? Or are these the inevitable last gasps of what was once a really good thing?
-peg
Posted by Dinah on January 6, 2012, at 20:20:49
In reply to I miss you guys, posted by pegasus on January 6, 2012, at 8:52:32
Well, it may not be the robust leg it once was. But I find that if I do need Babble, I do get support - if not as quickly as I once did. I hope you have the same experience if you need it.
I was talking about this with my therapist today. There definitely is no longer an influx of new blood here, and I think the veteran posters may have mostly reached more comfortable phases of therapy. I know it's hard for me to think of something to say when it's mostly good. I don't know what my therapist is doing differently (and neither does he) but he hasn't fallen asleep since I returned, and rarely even seems sleepy. My need is less intense, and the relationship isn't particularly angst filled. My viewpoint has shifted over time, until I'm not even sure if I share the same experience of other long time clients. I'm not sure if my experiences are still helpful to others.
I'd like to think there's something we could do. Maybe a question of the day (or couple of days)? Things that have worked or not worked? I know critical mass is a problem. Even if someone happens by Psychology Babble in these days of far lower google rankings, if they don't see much activity they are likely to keep going. Responses aren't a problem, I think, so much as initial posts.
Any ideas?
Posted by Twinleaf on January 7, 2012, at 9:52:25
In reply to I miss you guys, posted by pegasus on January 6, 2012, at 8:52:32
I miss it, too. I second what Dinah says; there were quite a number of people who posted because of crises in their therapy, and they did get almost immediate support from other posters who were st similar stages in their therapy and lives. Those ranks have gradually thinned out as those people have started feeling better, and there really aren't new replacements joining.
In a thread in "medications", uncouth implies that we may now look old-fashioned to new readers. It would be great if Bob were here to addresses this and help us get updated. (From my point of view, he did try to be more active a couple of times, posting about the 1,000,000th post and also about a possible party in New Orleans. Almost no-one responded, so he may feel, because of opposing views of how this site should be run, that he is less than welcome, even at his own site).
I think it would be great to put our past differences behind us, and ask Bob to be an active force again, minus the excessive warnings and blockings, of course. I think our experience in recent months has demonstrated that these are unnecessary, and have an adverse effect on posters' self-esteem. We do need internet leadership, though..
Posted by Solstice on January 8, 2012, at 11:37:24
In reply to Re: I miss you guys, posted by Twinleaf on January 7, 2012, at 9:52:25
> and also about a possible party in New Orleans. Almost no-one responded, so he may feel, because of opposing views of how this site should be run, that he is less than welcome, even at his own site).
He posted recently about a party in New Orleans? I'd go to a party in NO.
Solstice
Posted by Dinah on January 8, 2012, at 18:06:37
In reply to Re: I miss you guys, posted by Solstice on January 8, 2012, at 11:37:24
The New Orleans party was last time. I don't know if he was talking about a Chicago party or a party where the next APA conference is. That's usually where Babble birthday parties are held.
Posted by antigua3 on February 12, 2012, at 20:59:38
In reply to I miss you guys, posted by pegasus on January 6, 2012, at 8:52:32
I mss you all too. I think it is true as some people get better, they become more involved in their daily life, it's hard to find the time to visit babble. While that is a good thing, it also means that we don't contribute enough, or give back enough to the community that helped us through our troubles. For my part, I apologize fore not being here as i used to be, when I needed it so much.
also, for my part, it was important to sift through the info/advice i received and apply what I thought was most vital to my own well-being. Part of it was how i described my therapy, my T and psychiatrist. It's hard to put yourself on the line with honesty--as so many people do here--and have a thick skin, an understanding that when it comes down to it, we have to do what we think is right for ourselves. This makes me hesitant to offer advice to others perchance that what I have to say may be hurtful, rather than helpful, for others' experience.
All that said, i love and miss babble tremendously. There are so many kind people who helped me when i really need it, but again I'm reticent to intrude in case i'm way out of line.
This is a great community. I always will be forever grateful.
antigua
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