On the back of a thread in _chat...

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I'd like to put the kettle on, get the biscuits out and have a bit of an 'at home' to show we don't all bite in here. (can't promise about DD though )

There is a lot of negativity and uncertainty in the press, on TV and in people's RL right now, let's get back together and show each other how solid we can be?

and are free, hugs are too if anyone wants one....

Hello I will join you in and if that's ok?

I have been reading it. I have had lots of very useful help and advice from people over here whilst navigating the horrid world of Statements and would probably not have got as far as I did without all the help.

of course it's ok

we're inclusive here

I'm confused. It mentions another thread as well. Was there another bad thread in chat? I didn't see one..... just curious...

Triggles

it was bloody awful reading - about adults in a children's playground

it's in AIBU

I still think this is a lovely board. Some of the regulars have gone but I still think we are a supportive bunch.

do you want me to kill it now lol

come here ya big nelly

no seriously, it may be supportive for a lot, however there are some who don't find it supportive or able to support others due to being dismissed. Or what I tend to do now if I comment, just a snippet. One thread in mind from yesterday, then when others came on and said the same it was great.............completely dismissed I was!! Then some on one thread had a huge amount of support and everyone empathized with each other, again I was blanked.

Sorry

DS has just been diagnosed as dyspraxic, so I am just finding my way around her. Im a long-term mner though.

It did get a bit heated in the AIBU thread. I don't personally think the OP was being particularly unreasonable, but I get the point that for adults with LD, a children's playground is developmentally appropriate. It sounded more like the carers weren't being very careful. It did deteriorate, though, with some other posters being spectacularly ignorant.

sorry I'm on about posts in here.

devient I saw your post and read it and I saw zzzzz supportive post too. When I came back home I went back in and read what a hard and difficult hair raising time you were having. But I didnt have any advice to give. People say make some time for yourself........I was thinking WHERE would you right now. And if I posted the word hugs and what a hard time you were having to me seemed to be inefficient enough do I didnt. NEXT time I will post :) Hope its easier for you today.

Havent read the chat thread and taking ds to see Junior school now but will throw in some doughnuts to share then I will read when I get back :)

We've been struggling a bit here, so I will admit that I've been erratic about posting and reading. I will try to do better. I've received a fair bit of support here and like to be able to help others, even though I really can't help much.

I do recall seeing the thread in AIBU but didn't read past when it seemed like it was starting to kick off a bit.

yeah coffee, someone a few year back said that also RE not knowing how to help or what to say, so apologies for having out of the norm for sn experiences lol

devient - I'm sorry that you feel that you don't get support. I have commented sometimes on your posts but sometimes I think that I don't have anything to add as I don't have the experience of the multiple issues that your son has. I'm sorry that I may have added to your feelings of being ignored as I blabber away about ASD or dyspraxia.

Sorry, just seen that coff said the same. Not helpful, sorry

no worries Ben..........starting to feel a tad guilty now, if it helps it doesn't matter where we turn for help/support it doesn't happen x

I always scan down for unanswered threads, and sometimes just bump them if I can't personally offer any advice. I find this board to be very supportive. I don't know who the old posters who left are, TBH. It is, maybe dominated by those with DC with ASD, but that's just because so many DC are DXed with ASD, much more than with other SN, so that's just reflecting the population. I enjoy a good proud mum thread, and try to offer support when people are down, if I feel I have anything to offer.

I'm always really surprised when posters criticise the current SN board, it seems fine to me.

do we need more cake, yet?

sometimes it's hard to give when you're needing so much yourself, isn't it?

and i don't know about others here, but very often i deliberate for days about posting a new thread, grab 10 mins to write it then before you know it you're wrestling with socks or have (yet) another form to fill in, or appt to make or call to chase up so the next 10mins you find you're most likely to seek out your own thread

apols to everyone i've (unwittingly) ignored

I have not really been around for long and tend to lurk more than post - I never really know what to say to support those feeling down as I am down myself a lot of the time and feel unsure of entering into your worlds as lots of you have provided each other lots of support over a long period of time.
Most recently I wanted to post to Coff33pot and just could not find the words, so instead I prayed for them that day. I guess I need to take my "brave pills" and plunge in.... I know I am welcome and I know you are a really supportive bunch and I hope you don't mind me joining in now with a !

Hi DayDreaming! I'd say coff33pot is one of the most generous and supportive posters in here, even if she's as 'new' as me! I think that's why she got so much support last week. Everyone wanted to give something back to her.

Yes Ellen you are right - she comes across exactly as you described... lots of you come across like that in fact :)