Question:
Looking into my archives last night got me to wondering….how long have most of you been posting in ASAP? I began posting in February of this year
I believe I arrived almost four years ago. P.
Response:
As I posted earlier, I have been here since February. But I neglected to point out that it was my partner who helped me find this. As he has depression he is on the support group for that. He recommended I search the newsgroups to find something for anxiety and lo and behold there you were…to understand my ups and downs…there you were…How sweet it is that ASAP lives..just like sunshine to the rain…yeah yeah…How sweet it is that ASAP lives (with apologies to James Taylor) Peace and Joy, John – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Looking into my archives last night got me to wondering….how long have most of you been posting in ASAP? Does anyone know who started it and when? From my memory, I think I started posting somewhere in either 96 or 97, went off for about 9 months because I was too ill to post, came back and pretty much have stayed. What is your memory? ~Rita – Don’t mess with me. I know Karate, Kong Fu, and 47 other dangerous words!
Response:
- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – — TC3 I’ve been thinking a lot about ASAP since Charla’s post….we have been through a lot of life and death situations like Philip’s mother, Annette’s mother and my brother-in-law’s sudden deaths, Cheryl’s Frank, Cheryl’s transplants, Charla and Stephanie’s cancer, Philip’s wife’s cancer scare, and I’m sure there are those I forget at the moment. Charla cancer and my B-I-L’s death were the two that effected me the most. Charla’s because Chip, Charla, and I were IM when the doctor called with the bad news. Dot came on a few minutes later and the three of us stayed up all night with Charla until she was ready for bed and I know all of you would do the same for me, like you did when my B-I-L died. You got me through making it down the shore for the first time in 10 years to be with him when they had to let him go, and then the funeral itself. ASAPer’s are such wonderful, compassionate people and have a very special place in my heart. I tell you guys stuff that I don’t even tell my family at times. And not one ever has betrayed my trust.. ..a couple of us have had a slight disagreement here and there, nothing major, but it was always cleared up within a day or so. And the laughs….it was all of you, especially Cheryl and Chip that got me to laugh again and find my sense of humor. The irony here is beautiful…..LOL <I am teasing :o) I have to make a special mention of Margrove and Philip and the effect they had on my ASAP and real life. They were here holding me up when I was sooo sick and so panicky with no light at the end of the tunnel. Long private emails…listening to me cry and ask "why, why, why"….I’ll always have a special place in my heart for these two very, very warm-hearted, kind, and caring men. I am so glad the God of my understanding led me to this place…I prayed for help and He answered it by bringing me here. Special love and hugs to those I haven’t mentioned but where here all the time for me. You were and are just as important to me, as well as the newcomer’s who are becoming old-timers. I can really remember the time you went through. I remember putting my head on my desk a few times when Jackie’s sister got into an accident, over Philip’s mom, les, Charla and her cancer…. wow……so much in two years I can see progress in so many people here too ……it astounds me how much this group does …more than Real Life family/friends can do…. I tell Robin constantly how much she has changed and her steps to recovery lately have been amazing…..she gives me steam (along with every single person on here)….Rita you have brought a lot of fun to the group of late and I appreciate it, I love to laugh and think about an answer to the IF questions…..you take my mind off of negative feelings about myself. Thank YOU. :o) This group is a safe haven….no matter who comes on disguised to hurt ……we are steadfast. Speaks volumes. xo love Cheryl
For me, among other moving experiences Cheryl
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