Sean, thanks for posting. Being thrust into the world of disability can take a lot of things from you; self esteem, sense of worth, career, friendships, social standing and a social life. Then you have to deal with the day to day of the actual disability, the pain, the hope and the hopelessness, the learning and the frustration. On top of which come the fight, starting with information and moving onto one of equality.
What I am trying to say is I find myself biting my tongue constantly over some of the bickering and pointless posts added. Most people prepare their writings with careful consideration and diligence, others not so much. We try, as a team, to be kind, but there can be a lot going on behind the writings of a poster and we strive to be supportive, balanced and fair.