I have been on MWO for a few weeks. When I first logged on, I admit I lurked for a little bit trying to figure out if the site was for me. One day I wandered in to the chat room and more or less got dragged kicking and screaming into the conversation by some very friendly people who seemed to care and understand. Like many people, it was/is a hard and fragile time admitting I have a problem with alcohol and opening up about it with others. But I did thanks to this site. For a short time, the chat room became my support group and AA meeting all in one. Then, 4 or 5 days ago, I logged into a relatively crowded chat room with a lot of senior members who all seemed to know each other. I think there were a few newbies like myself there too. Then out of nowhere one of the senior members questioned whether I was real and why I was on the site. I guess they thought I was a liar and a phony. I felt like I had been suckerpunched. I think that many of you can understand that it can be hard to face up to an alcohol problem, and maybe not the easiest to open up to other people about it, even if it is online. So maybe you can understand how it felt to have someone question your honesty about yourself and your problem. I guess my reaction was, ?I don?t need this s#&t? and I haven?t joined in a chat since. I poked my nose back in last night, but bugged out right away. I guess the last thing I need at this point is to have my honesty about a difficult time questioned again. I guess I just wanted to say that maybe if you are in the chat room and you are not sure about someone, maybe you could give them the benefit of the doubt. I am sure their true colors will show in time?
As Forrest Gump said, ?That?s all I have to say about that??
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As Forrest Gump said, ?That?s all I have to say about that??
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