long time lurker thanking forum members

[meateater]

I've been lurking for a long time and will post the specifics of my situation soon, but I wanted to thank the many posters who freely contribute here. I can't describe how much it has helped me to realize that I am not the only person who went through bankruptcy (my family and friends don't know I went bankrupt). I'm not good at dealing with emotions and feelings (trying to get better at it), but reading about other people here has made me hope I'll eventually be able to put my experince into perspective.

[AngelinaCat]

Hi Meateater: Thank you for you kind words, and you are most welcome to the forum. You are among friends here.

[DeadManCrawling]

Hi ME!

Welcome to the real world, and a great forum.

It is a pleasure to meet you, and I look forward to seeing your posts. If there is anything at all you are curious about, please ask away.

This forum has been a lifeline for me, and many others, through a very difficult time in our lives.

I spent a few months lurking here before I started posting. Once I was certain I would not be crucified on the forum I was more comfortable. You never know online.

Then I got too comfortable, moved in, set up shop, and became like the friend who never quite realizes the party is over and it is time to go home, since the hosts are tired.

No idea why they still put up with me around here, but if the rest of the board can handle all the foolishness I bring, you are safe.

Look forward to hearing your story!

best,

-dmc

[Flowers]

I felt the same way . . . glad it helped.

[nerves]

This forum has been uplifting for me as well. We made the decision to file quite quickly due to a business that went under. I think my first post was right after we had our free consult with our lawyer in September. I thought my issues were the biggest issues anyone had ever had (I think almost everyone goes through it) and was stressed to the max. I didn't think I was going to recover from the mess we had gotten ourselves into, thought I would have the spotlight of shame shining on me after anyone found out. It has been an emotional rollercoaster ride for me personally. Then one day, I realized it is what it is and life will go one whether I filed bk or not. The 60 day window will hopefully closes on the 22nd for us and I am looking forward to it being over with. I have received some great feedback to my questions and support from this site. I think this site and contributors have saved me from going into depression and having a complete meltdown. It feels good to be able to contribute to others questions when I can.

[AngelinaCatHub]

Hi ME!

Welcome to the real world, and a great forum.

It is a pleasure to meet you, and I look forward to seeing your posts. If there is anything at all you are curious about, please ask away.

This forum has been a lifeline for me, and many others, through a very difficult time in our lives.

I spent a few months lurking here before I started posting. Once I was certain I would not be crucified on the forum I was more comfortable. You never know online.

Then I got too comfortable, moved in, set up shop, and became like the friend who never quite realizes the party is over and it is time to go home, since the hosts are tired.

No idea why they still put up with me around here, but if the rest of the board can handle all the foolishness I bring, you are safe.

Look forward to hearing your story!

best,

-dmc

DMC, you darn well never leave us. Whatever you post has always been most accurate and you (as well as many others) got us by. We as you know made every possible blunder. I never lurked I just dived right in with mega question.

"Meateater" your first post here. Welcome. Why you did not just dive in and get wet here with us puzzles me. There is no shame being here and we are all in or, have been the same stress and sorrow. The important thing, is there is an exit.

Love to you in God. 'Hub

[AngelinaCatHub]

This forum has been uplifting for me as well. We made the decision to file quite quickly due to a business that went under. I think my first post was right after we had our free consult with our lawyer in September. I thought my issues were the biggest issues anyone had ever had (I think almost everyone goes through it) and was stressed to the max. I didn't think I was going to recover from the mess we had gotten ourselves into, thought I would have the spotlight of shame shining on me after anyone found out. It has been an emotional rollercoaster ride for me personally. Then one day, I realized it is what it is and life will go one whether I filed bk or not. The 60 day window will hopefully closes on the 22nd for us and I am looking forward to it being over with. I have received some great feedback to my questions and support from this site. I think this site and contributors have saved me from going into depression and having a complete meltdown. It feels good to be able to contribute to others questions when I can.

Oh how true. Don't we now see it every day in others? Attempt to tell those who were where we were does not always work for many, but we must try.

An honest bk for things we cannot control or human bad decisions, bring adult thinking about what is the right thing to do for ME or WE.

Some do not accept that and we have to work harder on those. Some will not accept it in any case.

The important thing is, we try. Our reward is not success, but the offer to try. It feels real good to help. If we do not, it feels just good to try. 'Hub