I encourage you to read and learn probably far more than you want to know about PN and about us by first reading the 'stickies' at the top of the 'forum' page and then reading about us an how we all communicate.
Some of us have been together a long time, many others from a 'before' time at other places... Many also are new to here and all are welcome.
Mary one thing you do need to know is...that we ALL here understand every single word about HURTING. I also remember my very first post on a 'board' and know it takes a lot of guts to simply reach out. Especially to total strangers. If you read prior posts about us tho, you can learn that we are not strangers to pains. We share, get off track, laugh when we can, share learning when it is found. We try to go on.
I hope this all helps and don't ever be afraid to ask questions. Sometimes the silliest are the most pertinent. Good thoughts until later - j