Hi Thomas, I'm still here! It's good to see you, how's everything going?
Betty
I remember when you were SadTom, eleven or so years ago I reckon. The forums were a different place back then - wilder, naughtier, less delicate, and far less balkanized than what we have today, which led to a lot more interaction amongst the members. I too wonder what has become of many of them. Some, I know, have died, or are in the process of doing so. Others have removed themselves - or have been removed - and some seem to have simply drifted away - I suppose they took what they needed and moved on.
Time only moves forward. I'm still around. Reading, rarely posting, and occasionally reminiscing about the way things used to be. I miss those times (but not my newby neuroses), and have fond memories of the people who helped me so much back when I was in great need.
-Whizzer
Hi Thomas
I am still around and I'm glad you are too
Joe
Hello Thomas,
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And slowly coming through recent challenges.
Take care,
OT
Hey Thomas, glad to see your post.
The forums certainly have changed over the years. This is a much quieter, and more tame, place than it used to be.
Hope all is well with you.
how long have I even been here? I know it was in the previous version of the forums and I know it was back in the early aughts, maybe the late 90s. It was a year or two after aidsmeds.com first became the place to be. When was that?
I think I miss the cabal most of all :'(
(Not. LOL :D)
Just wondering what long-time members are now "in the process of dying". :(
I would imagine very few (if any)
One of the advantages of modern HIV meds, is that it has largely become a manageable, chronic condition which simply put means that for many people, they do not need to spend all their free time talking about it. For some, talking about it constantly is actually a negative thing for them.
So my guess is that a lot of folk are just getting on with their lives, and occasionally surfing the forums to see whats up without the need to directly contribute.
I'm still in that first year of hyper-vigilance and borderline obsessing behaviour regarding HIV so do visit a lot. I'm not certain that in 5 years time I will still be on here religiously reading threads about anal warts and the latest paranoia-of-the-day. Perhaps I will, but I rather hope I won't :)
Perhaps many of us have started living a life that we throught we'd never experience. Turning 50 and being the healthiest I've been during any adult period of my life changed my mindset.
I agree. Once I got my head out of the sand I started realizing there is still a lot of life to live. I'll occasionally come on and peruse some of my old posts from way back, a lot of it makes me smile. Some of it bums me out though.... you kind of hold a lot in when it comes to the members we have lost through the years.
I don't exactly know how to vent about that kind of stuff.
It is really nice seeing a lot of the old faces and knowing you all are doing okay.
Thomas
I was remembering Miss P this weekend.
Thanks for the post Skeebo. With the daughter now moved away are you a DINK?
Todd
I wonder if that sex shop got a premium for that dildo I sold back to them.
I flare up like herpes now and again.
I'm still here! Just spend time on facebook! I miss the good ole days when I met so many back in San Francisco! Just not the same so many have died!
Hi there
Haven't been in for a while, but Nick has sent me a few Pm's since we had the quakes an so thought I would come in and have a wee sneaky to see how everyone is doing, good to see a few of he old faces still lurking, spend time chatting on FB now....don't judge me I'm retired... ;D
Hugs
Jan.
(Anniebc in case you have forgotten.. ;) )
I'm still here about once every year or two. Does 7 years count as old?
I'm still here about once every year or two. Does 7 years count as old?
Does 7 years count as old?
posting Algebra questions.that's 49 in dog years ;D
Thinking about that "free spirit" Matty the Damned.
;)
Has he joined a Convent and become Bobo the Blessed?
:D
Just signed on today after SEVERAL years - Facebook had taken over. So many hours spend on here and memories.
I guess I'm one of those people. I logged on a while ago and read that a couple of old friends from here have since died, which was sad.
I do miss a lot of the good times I had with people here, but there was also some absolutely horrific shit that went down. I guess I ended up feeling burned and just sort of left. I was absolutely no angel, trust me. But it got bad, and I ended up spending time elsewhere.
In any event, I hope everyone here is doing well! I've been poz for sixteen years now, which is pretty wild. On balance, this place was a valuable resource when I was a newbie. So thank you for that.
I remember you, we joined around the same time. It's been 16 years since I was diagnosed as well. I agree there were some pretty bad situations arise on the forum and I was probably entrenched in some of them. I was no angel back then and I recognize I was a fairly bitter person at the time and way too opinionated. It's okay to be opinionated when it's founded on something close to being factual.. Time has shown me just how wrong I was.
There were more good times than bad and as the years have passed there is one thing I do miss, and that's the love of the community that was here.
I think today forums are rather a dinosaur of sorts, social media has taken it's place. Life moves on... Thanks for posting Aupointlllmite. It's good to see an old face is still around.
Hey Skeebo
Great to hear from you. My gosh, doesn't time fly. It's frightening. I remember joining the forum when I was diagnosed in 2006 and it was such a support. So many people reached out and helped me through that period. Great to hear from you and to see some of the old names on this thread. Hello to everyone and keep trucking on!
Delby xx
I am recovering from a close call. Damn diverticulitis went sepsis.. bed ridden and recovering for 2 months. I had a resectioning of my colon and small intestines and have started feeling somewhat normal lately.
I think I was dumb enough to take the term intestinal fortitude literally... hah!
Hi, bummer....wishing you a speedy recovery
Damn Thomas,....Really sorry to hear you went through this. I thought I remember you mentioning that you were dealing with Diverticulitis, at one time here on the forums. Wishing you a very speedy recovery on all this.
I am sure it was a very difficult time for you.
I've only known one a person dealing with Diverticulitis, and he was in his 80's and was doing well with dietary control.
Take care -- Ray