I rarely post "topics", but I'm piggy backing off LadyHeidi's post about making at least SOME comment to people who post happy news......but in a different way.

I don't reply every day to posters, but when I see someone with a question that I feel I have enough experience to be helpful, I give my answers as thoroughly as I can. Now, here's what I posted on Heidi's previous post about saying something nice;

I agree with you Heidi, but today I'm on another side too.

I am really feeling sick and tired of answering someone's question, and then later on seeing others answer the question as well, and THEY get a "thank you" response, while MY answer, that was the same, AND I responded 1st, gets absolutely NO "thanks".

I'm not usually a person who needs to be "thanked", but as it is happening so often here, I'm going to be going the route of keeping my (apparently not needed) 3 year knowledge to myself.

(Yes, I know 3 years isn't a lot, but I researched well beforehand as well ;)

I guess I do like to feel at least a little bit appreciated! ;) lol

OK, now I'll take my sad little pity party off to another corner to sulk!!! :D (can you hear the violins playing in the background? ;)

Now, I have to go off to a meeting...so if you respond to me...and I don't respond to you...about responding...(confused yet? :D Don't get upset! I do care! :D lol

I will admit I am guilty of doing this.  I am new to the posting board and thought that replying to my own original post thanking all *****sponded was good enough.  In the future I will respond to each person *****sponded to me.  I apoligize

 LOL!! Don't worry about it, and for certain don't feel the need to respond to everyone individually! I often posted a single response "to all" in the year's past, and feel that is just fine! :D

And.....I am truly just having a little snit fit today. ;)    Doesn't happen often, and I'm going to try to find my "happy place" now! :D

 While I agree that a thank you or acknowledgement is necessary, some posts get very big, often the same or similar responses and I am perfectly happy with a general thank you, rather and individual ones.

 As am I.   As I said to the person above (no, not God :D  )      I think a general "thanks" to the "thread" is just fine.  I'm just feeling irritated at posts that thank everyone individually......except ME  ('cause the world revolves around me in case ya didn't know! :D

See......I'm beginning to get my sense of humor back!!!! :D

LOL, thanked everyone but you?   How rude!  I guess I missed the point!  THANK YOU for pointing that out!  Sincerely.

Tee hee!! :D   Ahhh! I've been thanked!  I'm going to sleep a whole lot better tonight! ;)  BTW, how much money did you get from that cat??  Bet it was just chicken feed.   (cat kibble? ;)

You made me LOL!  No cats were hurt in the making of my avatar!  (worse yet, litter)!

 I try to go back and read my threads and say thanks or comment but I am guilty of not doing it also.  The encouragement thing I really try to do, rather I ever get thanked I will never see nor does that matter to me.  Some posts I make my point and never open again.  Believe me I am far from perfect but I try.  

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 Yep, I agree. Encouragement is key.   :D

 It happens. I'm sure it's not personal, atleast I hope not anyway.

 Nah, I know it's not....who couldn't love ME!! :D   lol

OK, you & Heidi have guilted me into responding - lol! I don't have anything new to add - but, I do see your points. Here's hoping you have a better day (((HUG)))

 :D   Thanks Debbie!!  I'm back on my rosy cloud today, and out of my snit. ;)    (I try to only have 2 snit fits a year, this was number 2....so I'm done  :D

Hi, I don't feel guilty - but I wanted to let you know that you are awesome!
And also to say that I noticed you had an anniversary coming up so HAPPY ALMOST 3RD ANNIVERSARY! 

(I have an almost 4 year one coming up)

But it's about YOU today!

Hugs,
    Sandie 

 :D  Thanks Sandie!   I try to get my family to realize it's about me EVERY day...but no one's falling for it!  LOL

Happy Anniversary to come!! :D

Amazing how oblivious people, including me, and especially our families, can be! Damn! We need a re-wiring, and not just for weight issues!

So true Anne!  Once I reached goal I discovered much larger "invisible" hurdles to conquer. ;)