I hope that we all look out for one another – there’s ample evidence here at the Straight Dope that we have a thoughtful community of caring people.
I would also hope that those who need a little bit more would speak up and say something. Even if it’s just the message “I understand what you’re going through,” that can be very powerful.
Hugs have power. And the good deeds made manifest here on this site have also changed people’s lives for the better.
All that is meaningful.
I also believe the personal touch is what’s required – and every situation is different and needs different ways of handling what’s happening – and all this is best served by doing this on an individual basis.
Quasi, for all your infirmities you’re usually on the ball and right on the scene as you can be. So I don’t think you’re missing anything.
I have noticed this, which consequently reinforces my faith in humanity and helps to bolster my opinion that the majority of the people in this world are kind and caring.
(some just more so than others.)
Which brings me to this.
I briefly touched upon my dilemma in this Pit thread and I’m wondering what the appropriate forum would be for me to expand upon my situation.
Perhaps to gain some insight and knowledge from the vast storehouse of knowledge and personal experiences that the SDMB can (IMHO) rightfully proclaim itself to be.
Your thoughts and guidance, would be much appreciated.
I’d start a thread in IMHO, our advice-giving forum – people there can help with what they know about the various legal, financial, and medical issues involved. (Though keep in mind, of course, that this is free advice on a message board, and you’ll probably need to consult with a pro or pros IRL as well.)
This may have caused some to think, “Well, he’s off his rocker again!”.
Just couldn’t resist it when you wrote
I’d recently written about my incontinence (and my search for Speedo-style Scottish tartan DEPENDS), so I thought I’d milk a little more humor out of the situation!;):D]
So to speak.
(All that funky shit with Tuba’s above post mine.;))
Thank you, twickster!
Your thoughts and guidance are greatly appreciated.
I wasn’t sure if it should go in IMHO or MPSIMS. Now I know.
I shall start a thread when I’ve more time to compose the title and opening OP.
And yes, it’s a “massively sucky situation”.
Things will work out for me, how they work out is going to be determined by the manner in which I deal with them.
I do realize that it is “free advice on a message board”, (and there may even be better venues to solicit advice from) and I also understand that I should seek professional help with any decisions that I might have to make.
I have the opinion that the great majority of SDMB’ers are quite empathetic.
Plus, I feel ‘connected’ here, in an unexplainable way. (Does that make sense?)
Again, thanks for your input.
Respectfully, Johnny B.
