Hey Cindy!

We are all different, some rely on God, some get comfort from their dogs, their family, a few good friends. Some are vocal and voracious bloggers, some are just quietly supportive.

Like you I am sometimes worried about the effect something I write in my bog will stir up in the Strokenet community and have had some really off-the-wall replies sometimes. But I do like to see someone with a different view to mine as long as it is not derisive, offensive or out-to-get a particular section of our community. Abusive comments are not warranted here. After all we are a SUPPORT group.

Keep on blogging! It helps with the stress levels.

Sue. :friends:

I sure agree with you all. I was taught when I was a child that if I didn't have anything nice to say - don't say anything. I do think living happily has alot to do with respect for others.

We certainly will never get a group of people together who agree on everything. We are all individuals who have been raised differently, had different life experiences, different educational backgrounds....we are a group of diverse men and women who have found this site because of a common bond.

I feel really badly that for some that common bond was thrown aside. I believe debate is an important part of life - debate about an issue helps us solidify our viewpoints. But, when that debate suddenly becomes abuse of individuals it's time to put an end to it.

I may be a Polly Anna......and I know I'm a born-again Christian....why don't I feel like I was taking over the boards??? I must have missed something or missed that e-mail!! I'm all for support because I sure have felt the need for it, and have found so much of it here I'd be really sad to have this site deteriorate to something less than what it was intended to be - a support site for survivors of stroke and caregivers.

Steve.........No Waaahhhh's here!! LOL

Ann.......You don't feel like you were taking over the boards because you weren't my dear. You are being who you are. :friends:

Sue......Right on sistah.

cindy:

I agree with you we have over 4000 members and not everyone think alike, hey even brother sisters also have arguments, sometime arguments happens, we don't know who started it, but I feel if someone starts argument, if other person becomes bigger at heart and let it go, its hard to argument to escalate.

but what do I know

Asha

As a christian woman, and law grad., I definitely believe in freedom of speech, but feel, not just as stroke members, but as decent human beings, we should always exercise using our filters so as not to offend anyone

June