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  • Aug 15, 2007, 06:17 AM
    CaptainRich
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by GlindaofOz
    Well I think that we can all agree that we have all learned a lot from one another. Which i guess is also the idea of this site. ;)

    Oh, absolutely. I can't prove it, sitting here hiding behind my keyboard, but having been here only a relatively short time, watching what other's post and seeing their concerns, I feel I've definitely grown and learned.

    It may sound selfish, but that's far better than most of what I've shared.
  • Aug 15, 2007, 06:20 AM
    GlindaofOz
    I agree with you Captain. I love hearing what other people have to say and hearing their opinions. I always feel its best to open yourself up to all different perspectives. Its great to see someone else's side and be able to say I get where you coming from BUT...
  • Aug 15, 2007, 06:38 AM
    Chery
    It is hard to pin down one 'best part' of being a member here.

    One of these is being able to share with others and get their opinions.

    Speaking of sharing - I passed the test!

    I was looking for a good site on teen sexuality and teen pregnancy and found this little challenge. I took the Sex-Fu Challenge and passed it.

    Try it, you might like it. I'm in the fun mood, keeping myself busy so that I don't worry about my surgery tomorrow, and the weeks in a cast to come.

    Let me know what you think abou this site and take the test.

    Teens | sexualityandu.ca - Your Link to Sexual Well-Being


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  • Aug 15, 2007, 06:54 AM
    nicespringgirl
    Quote:

    so that I don't worry about my surgery tomorrow, and the weeks in a cast to come.
    Aw... good luck Chery! I am sure the surgery will go well!:)
  • Aug 15, 2007, 06:56 AM
    NeedKarma
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Chery
    Let me know what you think abou this site and take the test.

    Teens | sexualityandu.ca - Your Link to Sexual Well-Being

    Excellent resource site that I'll bookmark. My daughter is only 7 but they grow up so fast these days. I see the Quizzes area in Multimedia, is that what you mean?
  • Aug 15, 2007, 07:07 AM
    nauticalstar420
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Chery
    It is hard to pin down one 'best part' of being a member here.

    One of these is being able to share with others and get their opinions.

    Speaking of sharing - I passed the test!

    I was looking for a good site on teen sexuality and teen pregnancy and found this little challenge. I took the Sex-Fu Challenge and passed it.

    Try it, you might like it. I'm in the fun mood, keeping myself busy so that I don't worry about my surgery tomorrow, and the weeks in a cast to come.

    Let me know what you think abou this site and take the test.

    Teens | sexualityandu.ca - Your Link to Sexual Well-Being


    http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/23/23_165_14.gif

    That is an awesome resource! I took the test and passed it too! Thank goodness I know what I know, because there are some people out there my age that don't know very much about sex. I have met a couple of them in real life! :)
  • Aug 15, 2007, 07:17 AM
    Chery
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    Quote:

    Originally Posted by NeedKarma
    Excellent resource site that I'll bookmark. My daughter is only 7 but they grow up so fast these days. I see the Quizzes area in Multimedia, is that what you mean?

    Hi old friend, nice to hear from you!

    If you mean the test, it is on the site's page and it looks like this:
  • Aug 15, 2007, 07:20 AM
    CaptainRich
    That's it, Chery. I took it and passed, too. I didn't get every question correct, so again I've learned something! Thanks!
  • Aug 15, 2007, 07:21 AM
    NeedKarma
    Ah... I see it now, in IE. Firefox with AdBlock blocks that for some reason. I'll have to try it when I'm a little less busy.
  • Aug 15, 2007, 07:59 AM
    Dennis777
    Helping others is why most of us do this. I have been answering questions on sites like this one for over 10 years now. I have worked the pay sites as mentioned above but I enjoy the kick back free sites like this one the best. I have herd from a number of you some like what I say and some don't hehehe. That's OK we can't all agree and that's what makes this type of site work so good. The asker gets all types of answers and its up to them to take out of them all what helps.

    Dennis777
  • Aug 15, 2007, 08:04 AM
    CaptainRich
    Yep, what a strange world this would be if everyone loved chocolate?
  • Aug 16, 2007, 08:18 AM
    ScottGem
    Here's why I still do this. See the last post:

    https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/small-...tml#post562041
  • Aug 16, 2007, 09:04 AM
    GlindaofOz
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by ScottGem
    Here's why I still do this. See the last post:

    https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/small-...tml#post562041


    Wow. That is so wonderful. Its so nice to be recognized for what you do. You do give a lot of great advice and are able to help a lot of people out of some sticky situations.
  • Aug 16, 2007, 09:28 AM
    startover22
    Yes, it sure is nice Scott... sheesh I think I have been brought out of a few of my own! LOL
  • Aug 16, 2007, 09:51 AM
    RubyPitbull
    I guess I must be missing something. :confused: I thought the best part about being a member of AMHD was the ability to sit down and answer questions early in the morning in my tighty whities, scratch myself where ever I want to with no one the wiser. Add a hot cup of coffee to that and I am in my own private heaven.
  • Aug 16, 2007, 09:53 AM
    shatteredsoul
    AHHHHH, that is why we are here.

    Confuscious say, you go to bed with itchy butt, you wake up with stinky finger!! LOL
  • Aug 16, 2007, 09:57 AM
    LearningAsIGo
    Its nice to reach out and try to help. Its also a good reminder that life experience really is worth something. :)
  • Aug 16, 2007, 09:59 AM
    RubyPitbull
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by shatteredsoul
    AHHHHH, that is why we are here.

    Confuscious say, you go to bed with itchy butt, you wake up with stinky finger!!!! LOL

    PMSL.
  • Aug 16, 2007, 11:01 AM
    CaptainRich
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by RubyPitbull
    I guess I must be missing something. :confused: I thought the best part about being a member of AMHD was the ability to sit down and answer questions early in the morning in my tighty whities, scratch myself where ever I want to with no one the wiser. Add a hot cup of coffee to that and I am in my own private heaven.

    That's who's been peekin'! :eek:
  • Aug 16, 2007, 12:58 PM
    SAB123
    The best thing about AMHD is the great advice I had gotten here when my ex fiancé broke up with me 6 months ago,again. Without that great advice I think I would still be sitting and staring at the wall and very hurt. I Am so much better the when I joined 5 months ago. I have taken the advise here and tried to apply through my hurtful situation. Now I get the satisfaction and the honor to apply what I have gone through and the knowledge I have gotten from my fellow posters who have helped me.
  • Aug 16, 2007, 01:01 PM
    startover22
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by SAB123
    The best thing about AMHD is the great advice I had gotten here when my ex fiance broke up with me 6 months ago,again. Without that great advice I think I would still be sitting and staring at the wall and very hurt. I Am so much better the when I joined 5 months ago. I have taken the advise here and tried to apply thru my hurtful situation. Now I get the satisfaction and the honor to apply what I have gone thru and the knowledge I have gotten from my fellow posters who have helped me.

    Awsome, SAB, that is wonderful!
  • Aug 17, 2007, 07:05 AM
    nicespringgirl
    I am also learning things that I don't need to worry until I get old, very educating.:)
    Get well prepared for my future!
  • Aug 17, 2007, 07:08 AM
    startover22
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by nicespringgirl
    I am also learning things that I don't need to worry until I get old, very educating.:)
    Get well prepared for my future!!

    To say the least, you are a wonderful soul. Smart, funny, pretty, and compassionate! Keep up the good work sweet. Start
  • Aug 17, 2007, 07:29 AM
    CaptainRich
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by nicespringgirl
    I am also learning things that I don't need to worry until I get old, very educating.:)
    Get well prepared for my future!!

    Oh, you're not going to want to worry... For me, worry never changed anything but my hair color.
    Assign everything that concerns you just so much time and when you've done your best, let fate do the rest.
  • Aug 17, 2007, 07:40 AM
    J_9
    The best thing that happened to me here was a girl who was having stomach pains. She said she could not be pregnant. After being here with her for an hour, I got her to log off and go to the hospital as she was clearly in labor (she was 17).

    Although she could NOT be pregnant, I got a picture of a beautiful mother and baby daughter via e-mail the next week.
  • Aug 17, 2007, 07:46 AM
    firmbeliever
    Awwww...
    That's sweet and sad at the same time...
    Does her family know?
  • Aug 17, 2007, 09:05 AM
    J_9
    I'm pretty sure they know now. That was this past fall, LOL Baby would almost be close to a year old by now.
  • Aug 17, 2007, 09:10 AM
    Canada_Sweety
    Probably my fav part of AMHD is being able to learn from other people on day to day subjects but also being able to help others with their problems... knowing you can make a difference is actually pretty rewarding within itself:)
  • Aug 17, 2007, 09:16 AM
    firmbeliever
    I love it when I hear from anyone that my post helped.
    It warms me knowing that I helped in my own small way to make life a little easier for someone I do not even know...
  • Aug 18, 2007, 11:59 AM
    CaptainRich
    ... and it beats staying home... LOL
  • Oct 18, 2007, 06:10 AM
    CaptainRich
    Bringing this forward...

    ... And to also say that being on here has allowed me to meet many good people and learn about myself.

    Interesting dicussions and sometimes a little sparring. Rarely is it boring!
  • Oct 18, 2007, 06:40 AM
    Chery
    Being able to help others who are going through phases that we can help them with.

    Being part of a wondersul international family. Having friends who support you more than the friends I thought I had who help me get back up when I'm down and depressed.

    I love you all.
  • Oct 18, 2007, 06:42 AM
    firmbeliever
    All the free love I get from here... ;)
  • Oct 18, 2007, 06:45 AM
    CaptainRich
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Chery
    Being able to help others who are going through phases that we can help them with.

    Being part of a wondersul international family. Having friends who support you more than the friends I thought I had who help me get back up when I'm down and depressed.

    I love you all.

    Chery, you could use a hug! We've got plenty to go around!
    My thoughts are with you! Anytime!
  • Oct 18, 2007, 06:46 AM
    CaptainRich
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by firmbeliever
    All the free love I get from here...;)

    Free love! Sharing our collective thoughts and lives!
  • Oct 21, 2007, 04:34 AM
    friend4u178
    Good post Captain
    I came on here a few months ago when I was going through a bit of a tough time , I got lots of good advise and it really helped me get through it. Since then I come back and try to give some input back and hopefully help afew people understand not only what I've been through but hundreds of others. If it helps just afew its well worth it. Unfortunatelely I don't get the chance to get on here as much as some of you but love the interaction , you guys are Brilliant!!
  • Oct 21, 2007, 11:32 AM
    Chery
    The free love and support from here is such a blessing.

    Unfortunately, what's not free are medical bills, rent, telephone and internet fees and groceries.
    This is what I am currently having a lot of trouble with due to my piled up bills and welfare check of only 600 Euro. I have applied for medical retirement but that will take six months and I don't know if I will live that long. I have been told that by the 25th I will probably not have net access or telephone anymore, so I will not be able to spend much time with my AMHD family in the future.
    My daughter helps me with groceries and lets me spend time with my grandson. My two brothers have problems of their own in Afghanistan and Las Vegas, so I cannot expect much help there. My BF rejected me due to my recent diagnosis so I can no longer use his computer.
    I know that there are people in this world a lot worse off than myself, but this is happening to me and it makes me very angry and very hurt. So much so, that I don't want to prolong this degrading and demeaning condition. I used to be proud of who I am and happy to be alive, but these past two years have made me see things differently. There is no dignity to this and I don't see any light at the end of the tunnel. I just hope that it does not take long for it all to end. I've already been told that surgery is too late and that it might have spread through nerves and into my head, so chemo is out for me too.

    I'm not giving up and intend to raise some hell while still around and will surely not let anyone push me around anymore or put me in the corner of a hospital room for my relatives to pay for.

    I love you all and wish you all the best. And I will stay online as long as possible.
  • Oct 21, 2007, 11:35 AM
    startover22
    Oh no Chery... Noooo...
    I like my Chery... I want you to be able to talk about things, and share good times with us... It will be very important for you to be able to do that!
  • Oct 21, 2007, 11:50 AM
    firmbeliever
    OOH Chery,
    I feel for you.

    Me, not having so much trouble find this site a moral booster with all your love and have come to sort of depend on it a lot.I can understand how much more all the people here must mean to you chery.

    I hope there are better times ahead for you.

    HUGGGGS
  • Oct 21, 2007, 12:20 PM
    Chery
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by firmbeliever
    OOH Chery,
    I feel for you.

    Me, not having so much trouble find this site a moral booster with all your love and have come to sort of depend on it a lot.I can understand how much more all the people here must mean to you chery.

    I hope there are better times ahead for you.

    HUGGGGS

    You guys are making me cry, and maybe it's good for me because I've kept so much inside.
    I don't plan on giving up till my last breath, and I hope that I can be here on AMHD for as long as possible. I promise I will try not to be too morose, but I guess today just overloaded me.

    Thanks so much for being here for me and letting me vent. I will keep you posted as much as I can.

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