Regardless of it making you feel very happy, sad, angry or scared what was the most emotional experience you have ever had within the Community since the day you first joined?
My most emotional experience was when I was first voted member of the month. I was so shocked and flattered that I could only keeping thanking everyone. I didn't think that people even cared that I was here, none the less thought I contributed something worth while. Other emotional moments have come when I have received support for the problems I have been going through. Its so nice to know that others care about you and are praying for you. And, I do have one other moment. In fact its not one moment in general at all. But when I read that other members are having big problems and I read their blogs and can feel their heart ache, it really breaks my heart. I hate reading about bad things happening to good hearted people like my friends here on the forum. I don't get all choked up, but it saddens me a little and I think about you all often, especially when things aren't going very well.
I have had a number of them. Some of them were both shocking and others very gratifying. Among the more noble ones was to have members donating when there was not even a donation system. We have had members join and also donate after 1 or 2 posts just because they want to encourage our level of discussion here. Among the worst we had literal predators pass through here, but they have given us our detailed rules - so I guess something positive came out of it.
There were 2 moments. I was happy/surprised when I was offered the RPG helper job. It was unexpected ... I never thought the "seniors" were interested in me.
The other moment was very, very sad ... even now, as I'm writing I'm not sure if I should continue. JB, if you think this is unappropriate, feel free to delete the whole post. Well, I felt so, so sad when I read LDS's blog and I found out about the lost pregnancy.
RaulDrake, I think that was one of the most emotional for all of us, especially those of us who have been here for a while and consider her one of our best friends.
There have been times when I have gotten quite angry, or upset about some things posted. There have been times when I have been very pleased, surprised, and thrilled with some things posted. All these emotions come from getting involved in such an endeavor to the point where the people are considered friends.
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The other moment was very, very sad ... even now, as I'm writing I'm not sure if I should continue. |
Yes, my saddest moment of all was my miscarriage. It was such a tragic event for me that I often think about it and bring tears to my eyes, I remember writting my blog and just expecting some words of encouragment and I really felt much better to know you all were there for us. We did not have anybody to turn to, yet we knew you all were there for us and it meant a lot.
Another emotional experience has been following the updates of Farseer's sister. I can feel everytime she writes her blog about how much she and her family are going through with her sister's health, and they are such a wonderful people.
Of recent the most emotional one was when I was giving the support team of my host thunder for being offline / slow to deliver. I had reached the point of threatening to take my business elsewhere, but in the back of my mind I was hoping I would not have to as a move takes a tremendous amount of work! So when it was resolved I of course was emotionally at ease once again. Also, during the day we do get some spammers and sillies trying to do as they would on the Community, deleting them is a pain and a joy all wrapped up in one.