Posted by M. Lee on January 24, 2003, at 23:13:13
In reply to Re: How do people decide which groups to join?, posted by Dr. Bob on January 22, 2003, at 19:58:35
> > I was looking for info about medication and saw a couple of posts about experiences with side effects. Info that I had not seen elsewhere.
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> Hmm, that's an interesting angle, whether the same information could be found elsewhere...
>Actually, I began my search by looking for "info" ie. facts and such. But, I ended up finding something more important here.
The discussions here included first hand descriptions of experiences that I had been through. Or insight into experiences that I could relate to.
I also discovered that I was able to discuss topics that were difficult for me to bring up in face to face talks. Being able to participate anonymously gave me some practice at expressing feelings that I had been reluctant to bring up.
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