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Old 10-15-2019, 08:39 AM   #1
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Sometimes I just don’t find anything to post and I come here reading listening but not sure I have much to contribute to the discussion or find it’s been closed so I don’t always post but I read a lot. Anyway it is what it is but I was hoping I am not alone.
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Old 10-15-2019, 08:45 AM   #2
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I totally understand. It's not always easy to come up with a topic. I reply way more than I start posts. Just a few words to let someone know you care is often enough.

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Old 10-15-2019, 11:43 AM   #3
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Yes I sometimes find it difficult too

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Old 10-15-2019, 11:46 AM   #4
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Yeah I've pulled way back and then it's hard to still be part of this community.
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I often feel just the same!
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Default Re: Not having anything to post

It definitely seems like this group isn’t as active as it used to be. But then again I don’t know what to post, either.
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I'm the same.
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Default Re: Not having anything to post

I so want to post more by starting new threads, but I can't for the life of me think of anything interesting to post about. And as for posting in other threads I erase probably the majority of my posts before I post them because I'm not sure I'm adding anything to the discussion.
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Old 10-15-2019, 08:12 PM   #9
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I think everything adds to the discussion. What's sad is when the discussion never gets off the ground because nobody replies.

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I also kind of feel like, as my kids are now older, I don't need all of that intense parenting advice that I needed when I first came here. I mean, I still need advice every now and again. But that was my main concern when I first joined 16 years ago!
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I also kind of feel like, as my kids are now older, I don't need all of that intense parenting advice that I needed when I first came here. I mean, I still need advice every now and again. But that was my main concern when I first joined 16 years ago!
This^^^

When I joined it was mainly for parenting advice which I still need once in a while but not as often. Although dealing with teens right now I could think of a few things I need help with if I ever get the time and energy to put my thoughts into a coherent post. Mostly I just reply to other posts for advice and every once in a while to the chit chat type posts.
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Same here.
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I also kind of feel like, as my kids are now older, I don't need all of that intense parenting advice that I needed when I first came here. I mean, I still need advice every now and again. But that was my main concern when I first joined 16 years ago!
Yep, totally agree. I was feeling the need for mom community strongly back when I joined with a baby and one on the way. I still love the perspectives here, but it's definitely slower. There's also social media that connects me more easily to IRL friends.

Also, as I have older kids now I try to be conscious of not oversharing.

I answered a discipline question on a more active baby board I still lurk on occasion and I got tons of "Will you be my mom?" I felt wise for a moment

I work a desk job now, and this is one of the only things that isn't blocked , so I find myself scrolling through really old posts when I need to take a mental break.

I'm glad some of us are still around
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I also kind of feel like, as my kids are now older, I don't need all of that intense parenting advice that I needed when I first came here. I mean, I still need advice every now and again. But that was my main concern when I first joined 16 years ago!
I totally can relate to this. When I joined my kids where 6 months, 3 and 4 years old lol Time flys for sure. I just get lonely for someone to chat with because I don’t have a ton of friends that I can talk too.
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I greatly appreciate that some of you with older kids are still around. On days I feel like I am going to rather kill my 10 year old or go crazy I really appreciate the perspective.

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