I've been here for a year. Watched everyones struggles and victories. Im now on the verge of finally joining you on the losers bench. Other posters have written about the negativity and aggressive posters here and have moved on to other sites. I defended the site. But after reading through many controversial posts today I do see alot alot of inflammatory posts, alot of quick posts fired from the hip. We are all here because we are all in a battle against ourselves. Be it present, past, or future struggles. We are all there or have been. This site can be an awesome support resource, or it can take a concern or question and rip its poster to shreds and even send emotions in turmoil. Alot of power for an internet forum, but we come here to commune with kindred spirits and maybe gain insite and strength from the only group who can understand. Its not a debate of " my surgeon is better" or "eat that cookie and be excommunicated from VST". Yes, we should perhaps give some tough love on occasion..but still make the mistaken feel supported. That's what this site was when I first found it. It has been instrumental in my sleeve education and my confidence that I WILL be successful. I hope everyone takes a step back before typing out a reply. You have more power here than you realize. be kind. You don't know the real struggles beyond your screen. But behind the post is a real person. Luck to all.

........... I am a lot leaner, but invisible???

Your back!!!

Ok guys I'm off to pick on someone else.,..

I am. But I'm gunna take the dog for a walk

Catch everyone later!

Deano

Ok ok ok!! I admit it' date=' I told her "this is the last time I'm going to say it, take it up with Alex"

IM A BULLY!!!!![/quote']

Lol....its over. And as I said in the edited version, it wasn't just your post. You're not a bully and I appreciate the apology. I think you just helped spur me to say what I've been thinking for awhile. I've had many good encounters with you, it was just the straw that broke when directed at me. Smile...no harm, no foul. But there are some here that could take my edited post to heart. *hand extended*

I love happy endings!!!

I know you are all just talking about me right?

Can't we all just get along!?!

Thank you for starting another one of these kind of threads. I am now closing it because all they tend to do is incite more drama, of which we are working hard at eliminating.

http://www.verticalsleevetalk.com/topic/52658-please-read-do-not-create-topics-for-ranting-and-raving-about-other-members/