Thanks to Jackie's having been appointed administrator, I am going to try to participate here again.

Since ModestGoddess was willing to lay herself bare emotionally, I will follow her lead and do the same. I have a problem with depression. The contentiousness that has been displayed here in the recent past triggered a fall into an emotional abyss from which I was unable to extract myself sans medication. The demons have by no means been extirpated, only held at bay. I therefore implore those of you who have a tendency to snipe and peck and claw and chew at one another to consider the fearsome impact your words may have on others. To be sure, I have been far too sensitive. But am I the only one to feel the sting of invective not aimed at himself?

I do not expect to be a part of the family here, but I do implore you to permit me to be a resident alien, and to contribute what little bits I can.

Geoff