This is not directed to anyone in particular, so take it for what it is worth.
I am a very sick person. I won't bore you with all the details; I'm sure you all have problems, too.
One of the reasons I continue to (lurk most of the time) come here is because I feel like people care about me here. Like Michelle said, it's so hard to deal with illness alone; whether it be you or a loved one. I remember when Phil was sick. I prayed for him and posted to Michelle. I just got a message the other day that JudyB had posted on my wall. (Thank you Judy...I haven't quite figured out how to use facebook yet.) When I feel down; I come back and look at old threads and see what great on-line friends I have. This makes me feel better.
Streak members are very rarely people who set out to purposely hurt others. I truely believe that. But I must say that I had wondered if Pixie had died. Seemed like she just disappeared. To come back in such an inflammatory way seems quite rude to me. And really, how much of a mess could someone make trying to contact you? Bit of overdramatization in my opinion. But enough about that. I'm not here to cast judgement on anyone.
I am here to tell you that with the exception of my 2 best buddies at the Hodge; I have never felt like any board has ever cared about me more than the Streak. To all the others I was a person they could count on for deposits. PERIOD! Even though I can't deposit anymore; the Streak Ladies and members have still treated me the same as they always did. With kindness, love and understanding. And that my friends, is why I only come here and to the Hodge. Eff everyone else...they don't care about me and I don't care about them!