I had to post on the S & I forum a short time ago and I was very embarrassed about the situation I was in. I was afraid people would pass judgement on me, as they had every right to. But the way I looked at was the thread is not about me, it was about my pup. How selfish would it have been for me to not post out of fear of hearing something I didn't want to?
Also, I wanted specific advice based on actual experiences. I didn't know what to go to the vet for once I was able to take her (due to YTer's passion to help a pup). I was given a few ideas on what to ask for or be concerned about, etc. I'm sure things could've gone from worse to horrific if either I just stayed home or took the first quack's advice that we saw. But again, people here spoke up & made it possible in more ways than one for Princess to get the care she deserved.
And out of the whole thing I seem to have made more friends, rather than any "enemies". Sometimes things may come across strongly, but you have to ask yourself if that was to hurt you or to ultimately help you. There are things I'm passionate about, believe in & know to be true. If I thought someone could benefit from it I'd make sure I was (hopefully) heard, too.
You're new here & we're all virtually strangers to you, just like if you just joined a group of people in person for a discussion, you may not always know their intentions. Personally, I think less than two months is not enough time to get to know someone via a forum anyways.
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