I'm giving you a sneak preview to a post I've got scheduled for the FB page this afternoon....
Someone once asked me what the hardest thing about running the forum was. I think they were expecting me to say something about the time I spend there, the time fielding various requests for various people who want to post research posts, or dealing with comments, emails, here and the messages which aren't nice.
It isn't any of those things and it's been playing on my mind so I'm practising what I preach and getting it out of my head.
The hardest thing for me is when I've either built up a relationship with a member or when I've helped them to change their mind about taking their own life and then I don't hear from them when they become well/more stable. I know, sounds stupid doesn't it? That I have sleepless nights wondering what happened to members who have left and moved forwards?
Selfish maybe.. But DWD is a safe place, it's somewhere that we get to know our members and it is like a family. I've met some of the most amazing people through the forum and people who have become lifelong friends....
So, if you've been a forum member it'd be great to know how you are. If you're a member here on the FB page it's be great to know how you are. I worry you see, about each and every one of you!
Lots of love Suzi
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