Just want to take a minute to say thanks.

[Guest TankerHC]

I thought I would take a minute to say thanks to the members of this forum. All of you. And to tell you why. I have only been on one other forum  like this, by like this I mean that if a member screws up the other members would hold their feet to the fire and turn right around and help that same member. That other forum was MSGO. I made a lot of good friends there and I have made a lot of good friends here. A couple of years ago, several organizations,one of them I remember was Scientific American (I think) conducted studies to compare Social Media to Forums. They came to several conclusions. In every area a good forum beats out Social Media by a wide margin. In marketing and sales Forums destroy social media, stating that selling and blast media on places like Facebook were useless, but businesses were more likely to make a sale on a Forum, which leads to other sales because only one thing matters, and the thing that matters covers a bunch of areas, and I am seeing it right now. The only thing that matters in all of it is traditional human interaction. And the only place you can get close to traditional human interaction is on a Forum, which is why companies like Microsoft have Forums, because they are smart enough to know this. 

 

Well I know that, what I didnt know was how traditional it really was. Getting together to shoot and whatnot I can do that on Forums are Social Media. But let me tell you something you already know, about the great people here.

 

I have been sitting around stewing in my own misery for over a month. I decided to post a last post abut diabetes and what I did and it did and be done with it. I asked MacGyver to block my account for two weeks, because I wanted to cut everything off, and didnt think I would be coming back on or doing anything.  I was at the point that I was thinking I wouldnt be able to do much of anything any longer, yes, I was feeling damn sorry for myself. Holding my own private pity party. That aint me, I dont know how many times I have said "Suck it up and drive on". Well it took some people here to make me realize I need to suck it up and drive on.  I wasnt just completely miserable, I was making everyone around me miserable. But as to be not too long winded, because Im never long winded:

 

* Not knowing what was wrong with me was a big part of the problem. Someone here said "That cant be, what your being told cant be and XXXXX". Well, I had not brought what this person said to any of my doctors, but when this person says something, it is definitely worth paying attention to. Three days ago when I went, all I did was repeat almost exactly what I was told. The Doctors response, yes that is correct and we will be taking a look at all of that over the next couple of weeks. (More in a couple of hours detail actually but that is the gist of it). That right there was a major relief.

 

* I have received half a dozen phone calls and some from people I haven't even met or even exchanged posts here with. In fact a couple of them I didnt even know they were on here, but they are. 

 

* People on here that I have met, or havent met but have posted in threads have sent me their numbers and said to give them a call if I need anything or just want to discuss.

 

* Many of the people mentioned have done that and shared their stories. Man, some of them make me feel like a wuss. They didnt do that to make me feel like a wuss but they are definitely going through, and have been going through worse than I am and it is commiseration, and a good thing, not that they are suffering way worse than I am, but that they know and thought enough to say "I know what its like". I dont know about anyone else but to me that is a great thing. Its a great thing because again, not because they are going through it, but because it definitely brought my spirits up, some of the things they said to me.

 

* One thing I learned, I use this Forum to post. There are others that use this Forum for therapy, believe it or not. Several different people have now told me, dont give up on the forum your going to need it. One told me not to sell my Harley, its good to ride and take your mind off of this, another said "I have been going through this for years, most people wont get it, but this kind of thing will make you think stupid things and do stupid things". gave me his number told me to call. I havent been thinking the stupid things I think he was talking about, but one of the stupid things I was thinking was to eliminate my collection because I figured I am never going to be able to get back to the range. The really bad things are not in my mind and not even an option. but the fact that that person was nice enough to tell me that, honestly I dont know what to think about that. In fact I dont know what to think about any of it.

 

After the last couple of days I think people do get it, maybe not what it physically feels like, after a while you start thinking "When the F is this going to stop", then you find out it aint really going to stop, that is something that will drive you into the dumps, but then you get a response like I have, you realize it can be a helluva lot worse. In fact  it can be way worse.  At least I know I can change my BS and stop it from going any further, some people have lived with it their entire lives. 

 

So to all of it, and to all of you, I want to say thanks. REALLY REALLY thanks and I mean it.

 

Im still not going to post for a couple of weeks, not normally until the Doctors take care of this. I did get some relief, again based on some suggestions here but so as not to make some other idiotic stupid ass factless based post I have been avoiding all news, headlines, and reading controversial things because at times it is hard to focus, and if I cant focus I cant comment. I have no idea what the hell is going on around the globe, WWIII will probably start without me knowing. But I have seen plenty of really dumb 1950's and 1960's movies over the last 3 days, about 12 actually.  

 

That aside I want to say thanks again and for all members here, take my word for it. The members of TGO are definitely here for you, if you didnt already know that. 

[mikegideon]

That was more like five minutes :) Can't beat TGO

[Guest Lowbuster]

Tgo is a great place to be. I've found great people here. I'm glad you are on the right track. Isolation helps no one and giving up things you love makes things worse. I look forward to more of your posts.
Be strong for you and yours, that's what matters. Be strong for you first, without that, you can't be strong for the ones you love in life.

B

[Chazmr]

 

And TGO is a lot cheaper than a therapist! 

[Dustbuster]

Peace is the most challenging thing to obtain in life. Glad you've found a place with peace, character, and sincere members!


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[Luke E.]

Hang in there Tanker, Constant pain, even if it's not especially excruciating, can and will change a man if he's not careful and I speak from experience there. Plenty of good folks around here to chat with as you already know.

[Guest Lowbuster]

Hang in there Tanker, Constant pain, even if it's not especially excruciating, can and will change a man if he's not careful and I speak from experience there. Plenty of good folks around here to chat with as you already know.

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