Taking a Break From the Boards

:-(
All I will say is I will miss you gf you have a way with words that most of us dont.. speaking for myself actually... and I too... have stepped back a little, I had to leave chat the other nite, because of what my guts were telling me. I hate to be cynical but I am also very kinetic.

all I will say ...

Hey, Claudia!
I became a CSN member less than two weeks ago. From what others have said here, I know you will be sorely missed. So, I regret that we won't have a chance to get to know each other better. However, I can totally understand your need to take a break - for whatever reason. Heartfelt best wishes to you, Claudia. Hopes & prayers your way, for continued cancer-free good health.

Obviously, you will always be welcome here. Take really good care of yourself. Be well.

Kind regards, Susan

I'll miss you Claudia.

I'll miss you Claudia.

Of course, I totally
Of course, I totally understand your need to step back. I hope all is well with your family. No need to weight in on the latest drama; these types of things happen on boards quite a bit, as I'm sure you know from your years here. But I hope this episode has not alienated you from us for good. We need you!! I will miss you and look forward to your return from your "sabbatical." Maybe you can drop us a line with a pic. or two from your wedding?! Just a thought, no pressure. Love you,

Mimi

tasha_111 said:

Claudia
I will miss you too........Thanks for being there. Hugs Jxxxxxxxxx

Me too, miss you
Hi Claudia,

I barely know you yet, but I enjoy reading your posts as much as everyone else here seems to. (And I always enjoy seeing your poster!)

I totally understand what you're doing and why. The most important thing, for all of us, is to take care of ourselves.

I hope to see you again here someday, as I am just really getting started (surgery = May 6).

Best wishes and hugs to you,
Debi

Me, too...
I will miss you, too. When I joined in November, 2007, you were one of the first to respond and support me, along with Zahelen. I'll never forget that. However, I think I share a bit of what you are feeling right now. As much as I love the boards and all of the people here, my visits have been lessening over the past several months. Not that I've lost interest nor has my concern diminished. I care a lot about the people and put in my two cents worth occasionally when I see someone is hurting the way I was. But, life outside of cyber space seems to be demanding more and more of me now. That's a good thing. You see, there is life after breast cancer. Something you have known for a long time, and I've just started to know now that I'm approaching my one year anniversary. I know you'll be back from time to time, as will I. Chenheart doesn't disappoint. Take a well deserved break, Claudia. enjoy, enjoy, enjoy. Hugs, Marilynn

djteach said:

a Break
Hi Claudia,
I can understand wanting to take a break, I think we all do. Although we haven't gotten to know each other well, I want to say thank you for welcoming me so warmly and with open arms to this special place. I love your humor and your ability to make others feel so good about themselves. Take care and enjoy your other family.
Love and Gentle Hugs,
Donna

Hello, Donna!
I joined just this month, too. I'm not going to allow some evil monster to scare me away from this fabulous group of caring & giving folks. Hope you feel the same way.

Kind regards, Susan

Will miss you
Hi Claudia, first of all, I did not know you got engaged----congratulations to you and Reggie!
I will really miss you and your insightful posts and wonderful sense of humor.

I understand that sometimes you need to step away for a while. When I found this site last January I was still pretty obsessed with cancer and very fearful still. This circle of survivors(you included:0) welcomed me and I was constantly on line. Everyone here made me feel so much better about things and I spent more time in the chat room than I did talking with my "in the flesh" pals. My hubby was constantly complaining that I was always "on the cancer site".

But I think over the last six months or so, I am finally starting to heal a bit emotionally and am spending less time on the site. Maybe this is a sign of recovery, of the cancer not taking center stage in my mind anymore. Its probably a healthy thing. Sometimes I worry that spending time here keeps cancer in my thoughts. I don't know.....

I care very much for everyone here and can't imagine just leaving. But I understand where you are coming from. I seemed to have unconsciously weaned myself a lot from chat and perhaps a break from the site and thinking about cancer every now and then is a healthy thing.

I will miss you Claudia and will look forward to hearing from you again in the future. You are a very special person. Love and good health to you always, Eil

Eil4186 said:

Will miss you
Hi Claudia, first of all, I did not know you got engaged----congratulations to you and Reggie!
I will really miss you and your insightful posts and wonderful sense of humor.

I understand that sometimes you need to step away for a while. When I found this site last January I was still pretty obsessed with cancer and very fearful still. This circle of survivors(you included:0) welcomed me and I was constantly on line. Everyone here made me feel so much better about things and I spent more time in the chat room than I did talking with my "in the flesh" pals. My hubby was constantly complaining that I was always "on the cancer site".

But I think over the last six months or so, I am finally starting to heal a bit emotionally and am spending less time on the site. Maybe this is a sign of recovery, of the cancer not taking center stage in my mind anymore. Its probably a healthy thing. Sometimes I worry that spending time here keeps cancer in my thoughts. I don't know.....

I care very much for everyone here and can't imagine just leaving. But I understand where you are coming from. I seemed to have unconsciously weaned myself a lot from chat and perhaps a break from the site and thinking about cancer every now and then is a healthy thing.

I will miss you Claudia and will look forward to hearing from you again in the future. You are a very special person. Love and good health to you always, Eil

Eil, wanted to comment that
Eil, wanted to comment that I love your new picture. You guys make a beautiful couple. Hugs, Lili

mmontero38 said:

Eil, wanted to comment that
Eil, wanted to comment that I love your new picture. You guys make a beautiful couple. Hugs, Lili

Thanks Lili!

Thanks Lili!