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Old 03-07-2006, 02:02 PM   #27
Cathy
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Oh, come on, Steve. You took a big leap when you decided your health had improved enough to allow you to post again. I find your recovery to be quite amazing, and interesting. Don't take it away now!
I little hint.... some people, me included at times, just have a hard time getting through long messages. So, type yours up. Then edit it. Delete what absolutely doesn't need to be said... redundant sentences, parts where you got sidetracked and went off in a different direction. Remember that other people will be reading your posts. Put yourself in their shoes. Ask yourself, "Did I need to include this line... this info?" Eventually, writing will become automatic, and you will be able to stop editing.
But don't stop writing. What you need more than anything is practice. If people have a problem with your posts, they can easily skip them. And if they take the time to read them and type up nasty replies, don't give them the satisfaction of answering. Ignore them.
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