When I first found HP, my first reaction was ‘finally I have somewhere to go for help’. To me, this was a ‘big’ thing. Having felt so much pain when seeing a counsellor, I did not feel this while getting the advice and information I needed here.
In a month, I have learnt so much, and have felt part of a warm community. I still do, but I do not feel comfortable on HP as I used to.
I am not blaming anybody in particular, as everyone has their own views and have their rights to air them. Fairly recently, I have noticed that there are some disagreements about where information comes from etc. To be honest, I am not bothered where the information comes from or who wrote it. My main concern is that the information is available! Yes, I know all about copyrights etc, but I personally think it has gone over board. I maybe wrong about all this, but then that is my fault and my loss, but all the same, once a post has started, it seems to end with who wrote what and where it came from!
I regret to say that I have decided to leave this particular part of HP and find help elsewhere. I appreciate all the help and advice given to me (you will never know how much this has meant to me) by each one of you.
Those of you who want to, knows how to get in touch with me.
Take care everyone, I send my love to you all and best wishes.
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Hi Michelle,
I will be very sad to see you leave, I have enjoyed your posts and especially your poems! I do share your view that it is really irrelevant where information comes from, but sadly we live in a world where people who have a copyright can be very nasty if they are not credited when their work is posted/published anywhere and some are even willing to go to court and get large sums of money from people who do so. But if you look in the paper at such things you will always see the credits for the author if they are being quoted.
That on the one hand, on the other it can be helpfull to know these things if you like something and want to see more from the same source, if it is stated it makes finding more easier.
If you do go, at least come and visit from time to time:)
Rocky.
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Hello Michele
Well that makes sad reading. Sad, not only because you are leaving the forums but sad that you feel that the forums are there only for getting advice. Maybe it is me, but I have found these pages to be wonderful for discussing problems, offering and accepting advice plus a generous dollop of laughter, jokes etc. And you have offered some very sound advice too on some of these threads.
As Rockys says, please come and visit and join in some of the topics now and again.
We'll miss you.[:-]
Love
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Michelle,
I now have a lump in my throat :(.... You will be missed, please come back & post some of your poems & join in the threads from time to time....
Wish you all the best for your future, take care - you know where I am if you need me..... 🙂
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Michelle
You are such a senseative soul[sm=hug.gif] If you dont feel comfortable in this particular forum any more, and it is upsetting you then I agree, you are doing the sensable thing by not joining in, its about protecting yourself. I am am posative that when you are feeling, stronger, (and other things I cant think of right now) you will be back!;) in the mean time will see you down the HP pub for a galss or two of wine:)
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Michelle
what a shock! I have just come back home and wow... what news! Please.... don't go! You are such a precious and wonderful contributor on here and we need you! You would be greatly missed if you went.
One thing let me say and that is that I agree totally with you on what you have shared. I have been on HP for two and a half years and I have never everbeen asked where something comes from. I post on at least two other forums and again no one has ever asked me that. I can understand Rocky's point of view but... it is debatable but I am not going to go into the details of this. Totally irrelevant.
Michelle, just one thing though. Remember that we love you and we are here to listen, help you, encourage you and yes, to read what your have to share with us, your great and beautiful poems and the great things you love to share with all of us.
Take care of yourself and remember... we love you!
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Hi guys
Thanks for your replies.
It has been a hard decision, but I cannot keep away!!! I really need the help still, and I have come all this way so far, it would be too silly to throw it all away!!
Besides, there wasnt really anywhere better that I could go to.
I've spoken to some members, and although I said I wouldnt use this part of the forums anymore, I have changed my mind. I still need the help.
I know there will be disagreements at times etc, but I'm one of those people that just cannot get to grips with it especially on a warm and caring forum such as this.
Anyways, without blabbing on as usual, I will be popping in from time to time in here. I hope that I'm still welcomed!!
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Michelle
this is GREAT news! And I am soooo happy about it!
Well at times disagreements happen, even in a calm and supportive forum such as this one. After all, we are humans, aren't we?
So... welcome back and keep posting, commenting, sharing... what ever the imagination leads you to do.
Take care.
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Michelle
Great news, please don't be concerned with what is going on around here at the moment and as Alex says we are a great supportive forum but dissagreements happen. Human nature I am afraid. When you get so many people in one place there are likely to be arguments and disagreements but they will pass. I have often been in the position you were, ready to leave then someone would say something which would put it all back into context.
It is lovely to hear you are not leaving as you would have been sorely missed.
with love
maria
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Thanks Alex and Maria
I'm glad to be back in here, and glad to be able to sign in and not be peeking in as a guest.
Thanks guys
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hi kirabira,im so glad you are staying,welcome back,
love kath [sm=FIFangel.gif]
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Whew! I'm glad you didn't go because we need you [sm=hug.gif]
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thats exactly the sort of news I like to hear! 😉 sooooo glad you're back [sm=1kis.gif]
(oops! having trouble typing today!)
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Hey Michelle,
good on yer!!! if I was as clever as some of the others round here I would have posted a clebratory glass for you.
Rocky.
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Hi guys
Thank you Siobhan, Sarah and Rocky for you replies.
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Rocky ~ I would have accepted it too :), but we all know that Donna is the drinker round ere!!!! [sm=rollaugh.gif][sm=rollaugh.gif]
She's not about is she??????? [sm=hidesbehindsofa.gif] Sorry hun!!! 🙂
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Hi Michelle,
I bet she's drinking it without us.:D:D
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Hi Rockys
I'm saying no more!!
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Oi you two,
I havnt got a clue waht you mean as I sit here enjoying,
Oh bannanas........ who am I trying to kid? 
anyone fancy a bevy?[sm=rollaugh.gif][sm=rollaugh.gif][sm=rollaugh.gif]
Glad to see you back and on top form Michelle[sm=hug.gif]
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Donna
but you know that we love you ... with or without the glas of... pale yellow jiuce, right?