@melclarity @iserbrown I, for one, thoroughly enjoy reading a variety of opinions. Do I always agree?...no, but I'm a critical thinker and will take any perspective on board. You've lived it, it happened, so it's certainly just as valid as any scholarly article discussing stats about others who've lived it. I've found your support heartfelt, genuine, and above all, humble. Also, you share parts of your personal story generously in order to help others. That's not always easy to do. I don't post often because I worry for days about unintentionally upsetting people already in a fragile place. I'm self-concious, anxious, self-critical. I know I must not be the only one. I started out reading this thread enthusiastically but feel, well... upset at some of the harsh posts. I came here needing kindness and undetstanding after diagnosis, and recieved it aplenty. I don't know how devestated I might be to be criticised so bluntly! I really thought long and hard about not posting, but I'm prepared to take a virtual flogging to show two ladies, who've been my support more than once, that I appreciated you.
