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 know I don't post to often although I love reading the posts and reply (causiously lol) when I think I may have something to offer and I attend our morning meetings on a daily basis. Should someone have told me 3 years ago that any online support group would have any benefit to me what so ever I would have thought they may need a few hours on a therapist couch. But fast forward 3 years and I can truthfully say the people here know me better (and I mean my deepest darkest secrets) than anyone else except my husband. I have met the most wonderful people here some I would consider mentors and friends and maybe share a little bit more about myself with them and certainly draw on thier ESH on a constant basis. And today after 3 years ( we started the program around the same time) I have a friend here that I connected with almost instantly and we started emailing back and forth, then texting and finally calling each other on a regular basis to share our program or just the other simple things going on in our lives. And now though we are a 1000 miles apart I have a flight and hotel booked to go meet this friend in person and spend a few days together. Now had either of my children told me they were going to meet some friend they met online, I would have put my foot down of course thinking they were going to end up meeting like the Boston strangler or something. But after 3 yrs of being friends from afar this program has opened up a whole new world for me ....this is not a romance thing by the way...that would certainly be something my husband would not approve of LOL. Just 2 girlfriends who met in crisis getting together to celebrate all that the program has taught us I don't know how many others out there have gotten the opportunity to meet up in person with a member you've met here but if you have I would love to hear your experience. And it truly shows that we are a worldwide support system that we work and while i attend my face 2 face meetings kinda sporadically this board and those in the meetings are the people I feel more close too, thats just me. So in 2 weeks I will be out of utah enjoying the sights of chicago (one of my favorite cities). I have the courage to make this trip alone with my illness because I have complete faith should anything happen to me my friend will take care of me and of course I am bringing ALL of you with me. Will still be in our morning meetings and checkin out the board. I write this in hope that some or many of you have been as blessed as I feel to have found this site and all the support that comes with it. Oh also as a warning to the Hawaii people here should I ever make my way back there I am looking ya'll up LOL Thats just my news for today .... just for today no drama just looking forward to spending time with a good friend. Thanks for listening. Blessings to all !
Hugs x;)
Safe journey to you!!! Enjoy, I have online friends I've had the blessing of meeting and we're going on 9 years I believe maybe a tad longer!!
Enjoy the journey, p ;)
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Stepping onto a brand-new path is difficult, but not more difficult than remaining in a situation, which is not nurturing to the whole woman.- Maya Angelo
Puska thanks for sharing your experience Tom You make me smile everyday buddy so happy to pass one on to you I am extremly excited and will let you all know how it goes ! Blessings
I have online friends from another type of website for mom's that was also a message board and we have gotten together periodically and its great :) We even send each other Christmas cards and such... now we meet on facebook in a private group so that we can share with each other there and get updates... It is awesome :) The whole world is your oyster :) Have a great trip and enjoy!
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-youfoundme
Let go and let God...Let it be... let it begin with me...
I don't know how many others out there have gotten the opportunity to meet up in person with a member you've met here but if you have I would love to hear your experience. And it truly shows that we are a worldwide support system that we work and while i attend my face 2 face meetings kinda sporadically this board and those in the meetings are the people I feel more close too, thats just me. So in 2 weeks I will be out of utah enjoying the sights of chicago (one of my favorite cities). I have the courage to make this trip alone with my illness because I have complete faith should anything happen to me my friend will take care of me and of course I am bringing ALL of you with me. Will still be in our morning meetings and checkin out the board. I write this in hope that some or many of you have been as blessed as I feel to have found this site and all the support that comes with it. Oh also as a warning to the Hawaii people here should I ever make my way back there I am looking ya'll up LOL Thats just my news for today .... just for today no drama just looking forward to spending time with a good friend. Thanks for listening. Blessings to all !