Great point Idealist...*whisper...caught you wondering away from home. *grin
I often "wonder" when regulars get quiet...and I feel nosy when I bug them to check in, tell me how they are..what's going on...yada yada..but I really do worry when they get "inactive".

I think some of us are reluctant to repeat our same old problems that never go away....like grief, unrelenting chronic pain....etc. I guess because we've said it all before, and people have responded with great support, advice..etc.

We all have coping mechanisms...some work better than others but nothing helps more than getting the feedback of support when we are hurting.

I kidd my husband a lot when he goes on and on about something. I say, "Spare me the labor...show me the baby!" But when we "share" our labor, it makes it easier to bare.

thank you for starting this thread and please....tell us what you need and when you need it. If you will, I will.