Grace, what you say is very valid, however; the aspect about my method of running this forum is based on what I know works. What another forum owner bases their forum upon is what they know works for them. This is why no one forum exists, nor is any one forum right. I do not say other PTSD forums are wrong and this one is right, instead I say to people that this forum is wrong for them if they want x, y and z from here, when this forum is not structured that way. I would simply refer a person who wants sympathy in excess with PTSD to go to another forum who works on the opposite spectrum of this forum, being lots of sympathy and blowing smoke up one anothers arse. Not here... elsewhere. Simple as that.

I am not dismissing peoples opinion, far from it. I am saying that this forum is not right for everyone, nor is another forum right for everyone. Find your forum that suits you best and if it works for you, stick with it. If not, change. This forum is about kicking people in the arse with a requisite amount of empathy and experience to share, to get sufferers out of denial and into action for their own health and well-being.

I DO NOT EXPRESS THIS FORUM IS FOR EVERYONE, NEVER HAVE, NEVER WILL. If you want sympathy in excess, then don't be here. Wanting sympathy has nothing to do with sharing your experience though, as you elude above Grace. If you are scared to write something here, then your scared period to share it.... and it sounds to me as you using this as an excuse to justify your action. Choice....