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I agree with the fact that this is the problem with support forums; there are so many people going through so many different and similar problems that they always don't know what to say to each other or are not in a place to create a reply. I know that the latter has been the case for me more recently, especially longer posts. I'm not criticising longer posts because I make them myself, it's just they can be difficult when you aren't quite feeling great. It can be really disconcerting and demeaning to see other people get lots of replies whilst your thread just remains dispondent, as you put it.

The First Aid Forum is one of the harshest but not in a mean way. I think people in there just want to help, but sometimes things are so hectic (and also perhaps other people not taking the advice given causing irritability- though I don't aim that at you at all, as I don't know as that was the case, but you get my drift).

I've found that you just have to jump into threads, even if you don't feel like you belong there. Generally people are really accepting and lovely :) I haven't actually had much problems with cliques and yet I am certainly not a part of them (or perhaps I am dodging in and out and have absolutely no idea) but I am sure that I would never push anyone away who I hadn't seen before. New members are always coming to myself, I was one, everyone has been and so we should never push anyone away- not that I am saying you are, just putting across the point.