Robyn

[Guest guest]

As a newer and more introverted member too, who had the group recommended to

her as well, I must agree with you that I used to really look forward to

reading every post and in my heart supported every member. Until I tried to

put

my toe in the pool. I think you are right and we still carry a lot of

rejection from our pre WLS days but one would think others here are aware of

that

too. I was also disheartened by my three attempts to post. Especially as I

felt like it was such a big step in reaching out and even said so in one of

my emails. In one post, I was trying to get support and encouragement for my

feelings for my slow weight loss. I not only got only one answer but it was

sort of punitive for being hard on myself. It was my only answer. I was

really upset for days. Especially as so many others post about this and get

encouragement, spirit and hope. My other two posts got one sentence each a

half

day later from Shauna which I so appreciate (thank you Shauna) but it would

be nice if some members here realized that it is some of the newcomers that

need the connection and your responses most of all. You may want to try

other and slightly smaller boards.