I started back when this was Mamasource. My oldest was a newborn. This was also like 9 years ago.........give or take a few months.
Once I had made it through one and two.....I was on and off when three was baking.
It was not until I went through a life altering event, that this place became that place where everyone knew my name.
In 2011/12 I helped many understand the Occupy Wall Street movement here, as well as the issues they spoke on at a much more street level.
Now that it is 2014, I am 98% back on my feet from my accident.....and have found a full time job that suits me to a T, I am only here maybe once every few months.
I can see where there is a pack mentality here. I became close to a handful of people, meeting some in person and others wishing we could at some point in our lives.
Since I am not here day in and day out anymore, I always wonder who the top dogs are and how they have taken over ruling the roost.
When I was a SAHM/WAHM, I was on here daily if not hourly. I dont know how I did it now that I am not that person. yikes.
This site is helpful. I did try to get n with some other sites, none offered what this place could.
It served its purpose.
I do find myself deciding if my curiosity warrants me coming and talking things out in my head in the form of a question, just to relive old times. But then I realize, I dont need to come and ask a question that will face palm answers to me........because most the time they questions will equate to something like asking how to boil water without burning it.
I do miss everyones thoughts and input on the challenges in life......but look at me rolling doing the big girl thinking on my own most the time now:)