The material presented
here is not Al-Anon Conference Approved Literature. It is a method
to exchange
information, ideas, feelings, problems and solutions on a personal
level.
I referred a friend of mine to the online meeting tonight and she reported to me an unsettling experience.
We don't expect royalty or being treated like queens and I realize you are human.
But, please, please, please, try to be a little more welcoming, warm, and friendly, when greeting 'guests"!
She didn't understand the procedure, there was another "guest" there and instead of the leader saying, "Guests sign in," he said, "Guest (just her) sign in". It made her feel singled out and embarrassed, like she did something wrong.
when she expressed this, she was ignored and told in a very perfunctory manner, "Please sign in, *guest*". No apology or acknowledgement of how she felt.
Just a reminder to the leaders to please be a little more sensitive to new ppl!
She left , feeling unwelcome and told me she may not be back.
I'm sorry your friend had such a rough time in the meeting. It shouldn't have happened. We all need a reminder that we need to make newbies here and in the meeting/chat room feel welcome. We need to remember what we felt like when we first got here. The last thing we want is to loose someone who needs help. Please ask her to post here & give us another chance. She will be welcomed & supported. Love & blessings to you and your family.
Live strong, Karilynn & Pipers Kitty
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