Small Talk: The Prayer Closet

[realityfan26]

I'm grateful for the RESPITE this board gives me from everyday life. I'll throw in rest, relaxation, and rapport.

[kaleidoscope]

I am grateful for the KINDNESS shown and shared ♥

[ChiCricket]

5 hours ago, GeeGolly said:

Who will play? Lets fill this jar. Using the first letter of your screen name, post something about Primetimer and/or the Counting On forum that you are grateful for. 

I'll start. I'm grateful for all the GENEROUS support from all the posters.

I'm grateful for the CONVIVIAL friends I've made here.. especially the COMPASSIONATE ones who made me feel like this a place for shy Chi (me) to get up the courage to post my thoughts and feelings.

 I never once was made to not feel welcome here.

PS if anyone is shy and afraid to post like I was, take a deep breath and say hello! 💕

[DXD526]

I, too, would appreciate any direction anyone can give about where to go in the future, should this forum get shut down (for as yet unclear reasons).

As for being grateful, I'm always grateful to read all the DELICIOUSLY DANK comments here! You people are DANGEROUSLY DROLL!

[wilsie]

This has always been a warm and welcoming place to come.  The kindness and sharing has been here from day one. Much love and gratitude to all of you.

 

[Love2dance]

I am grateful for the LOVE and support we all give each other as evidenced by all the grateful messages already posted before mine.

[dargosmydaddy]

I am grateful for how Discerning posters are on this board, and how we look out for one another.

[Jeeves]

I'm feeling the JOY as I'm reading - and agreeing with - all these posts about the kindness, support, and knowledge we share here in this community. We even sometimes JOKE around in a good way. Healthy humor is so important in life. 

[crazy8s]

I am grateful for all the times I have been reading through the comments and came upon one that made me laugh out loud. 😄

Sometimes they were regarding the thread topic, but many times were comments in small talk of people sharing something in their day, or their life, that was just fun and funny.

[Jenniferbug]

I'm grateful for the JOY that this community has shared with each other over the years.

I've been around since the Mighty Big TV days, but didn't get involved in the forums until it became TWOP. I don't post nearly as much as I used to when I was younger and less busy with family life, but this thread has remained a cozy space to visit. The feeling of community that has been built here over the years is truly rare on the internet and should be celebrated. I hope to keep in touch with friends I've made here, and am grateful to have had the chance to get to know them.

[jcbrown]

I'm grateful for the JENEROSITY* of spirit shown by so many here. 

*(if the Duggars can forcibly change the spellings of G words to match their theme, so can I)

[stewedsquash]

americanidolsucks.com was at the top of a search and that lead me to TWOP 20 plus years ago. Grateful for show snark 

#kindnesshasbeenherefor20plusyears

 

[Ancaster]

On 3/19/2024 at 11:50 AM, GeeGolly said:

Who will play? Lets fill this jar. Using the first letter of your screen name, post something about Primetimer and/or the Counting On forum that you are grateful for. 

I'll start. I'm grateful for all the GENEROUS support from all the posters.

I'll always be grateful for the unbelievable support of strangers that I received during a particularly difficult time.

Edited March 21 by Ancaster
Because particular is not the same as particularly

[HeyNow]

I am grateful for the HILARITY, occasional HIGHJINKS and sheer HUMANITY of a wonderful group of people so willing to share.

[SunnyBeBe]

I am grateful for the input I’ve received from some great people with such valuable insight!  Pretty smart coolies around here.  Experiences in life brings much wisdom and there’s plenty of that around here.  Oh, and people who have no problem admitting if they are wrong or made a mistake. Quick to forgive and move on to brighter things.  That’s a huge skill, imo.  It makes you more willing to be vulnerable.  We all need a soft place to fall in hard times. 

[floridamom]

I have been around since TWoP and then switched here, I think in 2014.I am grateful for the FUN posts we have put here. So, if I understand correctly, we are under threat of this entire Counting On site being discontinued, not just a few threads in it? If this is so, what a terrible thing to do to all of us respectful people. We are from different walks of life, live different lives yet we have respected differing opinions and comments made here. Isn't this what they say that they want? We have already been doing that from what I can tell. I will truly miss you all and this site. Yes, it has been my guilty pleasure also. It has taken me through such a changing time in my life....looking forward to reading your posts regarding the Duggars, etc here was something I looked forward to during those changing times. Thank you all...

[Triple P]

I am grateful for the Thoughtful Perspectives we bring to discussions.

I've been around since the Mighty Big TV/TWOP days, nearly 20 years! Thank you all for the community and companionship over the years.

[graybrown bird]

I'm so grateful for the Gentleness of the conversation here.  I don't post much but am heartened daily by the varied perspectives and the kindly way posters express themselves.  Thank you all!

[Madtown]

I am grateful for the MANY laughs you all have given me throughout the years. I'm also thankful for the MANY insightful posts and advice that has been given.

I've been around since TWOP and part of 2 other forums, but don't remember one of the names(Red Hot Topic was the other). Back then, it was for my American Idol watching(haven't watched it since Daughtry was on). I had different user namers with those groups.

I watch quite a few shows, but I only follow 5 of them on here and 2 are done after this season.  I have only watched one Duggar special(The 14 and counting one), but went down the rabbit hole on TWOP. When that got nuts, I followed people to here. I read this thread the most.

I really have no interest going anywhere else. I've gone on Reddit a few times and that's just a mess to me. If I knew how, I would set up my own site. Only rule would be the no politics one. You could speak your mind any way you wanted.

If many of you leave, I probably won't check here very often anymore. I don't know why things had to change and so dramatically at that.

[zoomama]

i am thankful for Zest that this group of people has given my days. i come here to see whats happening in your lives and to tell you a bit about mine. unfortunately, i am pretty trusting and honest so you could all find me in real life if you wanted to based off of what i have shared here over the years. i am not a good liar so i dont even try (not saying anyone here is being dishonest but sometimes the stories dont match up over time).  that said,  this group of friends has been the sunshine on some pretty dark days for me. thank you all for that. i do hope the threat of canceling our group is just that, a threat, and not reality.

[LadyChatterly]

I am grateful for the LOVE I've seen shown to so many community members, and the CAMARADERIE shared by everyone here.

I rarely post but I think of so many of you in my day to day life, never having interacted, but seeing glimpses into your lives, you've become so important to me. I'm kinda crying as I type this, but dear DOG I will miss all of you when this ends.

I've lurked here since TWOP ended which I think was just about ten years ago? I had just moved from Rhode Island to Georgia and felt like I was losing friends with that shutdown. It took time to adjust, but I was thrilled to follow again here ever since, and recognize posters and embrace new-to-me folks and read their thoughts, opinions and stories.

And now it might all be lost again. I hope so much that we're all able to find each other somewhere else - maybe I'd even post with some regularity in that hypothetical place.

I wish peace for all you ... and if nothing else, please know that you touched so many lives, especially my own, especially when I was lonely in addiction and then recovery.

Thank you friends.

[oliviabenson]

See you all in chit chat section!

[Anela]

I didn’t know this forum existed, until a few weeks ago. You can find the chit chat threads under “everything else”, but I hope you don’t lose your forum. It really sucks when you lose an online home, of sorts.  

[Salacious Kitty]

After a week in the hospital with no clear diagnosis, my MIL has come home under hospice. They think it's just a matter of days now. ❤️

[GeeGolly]

13 minutes ago, Salacious Kitty said:

After a week in the hospital with no clear diagnosis, my MIL has come home under hospice. They think it's just a matter of days now. ❤️

It they gave her days, she's going to take at least a week, because, damn it!

Hugs to you, your husband, MIL and all who love her.

[Dimi1]

I have been to some other sites...meh...this reminds me of how I felt when I used to frequent a site called..beauty buzz...it was all about make up , but I was there for over 20 years ...the digger comments are down..and the bates thread is down too....I think everyone one at this point is just scared to post as we don't know what the problem is....so its typing  tenderhooks on the keyboards...

[EtheltoTillie]

This is a very large and active small talk thread, more than any other I have seen for a specific show. My understanding from historical memory is that when a show forum was created they always created a small talk thread for interpersonal chatting that was not about the episode.  In the case of this forum People who had a fundie background often commented on episodes with a comparison to their own experience, and they were usually directed to this thread.  Over time the small talk has expanded to so many other topics and real friendly sharing, especially since there are no more new episodes.  I would hate to see this go. 
however the chit chat thread is similar and has some crossover participants. I think anyone would be welcome there. 

[Ancaster]

3 hours ago, Salacious Kitty said:

After a week in the hospital with no clear diagnosis, my MIL has come home under hospice. They think it's just a matter of days now. ❤️

I'm so sorry.  Please know that if this site should end up disappearing without warning, I sure I'm not the only one who will still be thinking of you and sending virtual love and support.

[Salacious Kitty]

1 hour ago, Ancaster said:

I'm so sorry.  Please know that if this site should end up disappearing without warning, I sure I'm not the only one who will still be thinking of you and sending virtual love and support.

I know how to find the Chit Chat thread. ❤️

[auntieminem]

I came this forum from following but not posting on TWoP. I came to TWoP from Watching Trading Spaces and the TLC forums for the show. TLC got tired of us so we ended up making our own forums away from Mod Ivy. A few different forums but a few of us are still posting on an old school forum many years later and have had some meet ups in NOLA and Chicago. Here I started posting on the Duggar forum because I had friends who were very fundie though not ILBP. I had a lot of empathy for the kids and watched to hopefully see the kids break away.  If this forum goes away not sure if I will post/follow any other and just stick with my long time TS friends.  I really like this forum so I hope it survives. 

[beckie]

I was hoping since they closed the Royals thread that we could talk about it in chit chat (since that to me says talk about ANYTHING), but, apparently we can't even talk about them there. Does anyone know of somewhere (other than reddit) that we can?

Saw my Dr today about my vertigo.  He's sending me to a neurologist.  I see them tomorrow.  I hope I can find out something.  I can't afford to keep missing work/getting sent home because of it.

[badhaggis]

48 minutes ago, beckie said:

I was hoping since they closed the Royals thread that we could talk about it in chit chat (since that to me says talk about ANYTHING), but, apparently we can't even talk about them there. Does anyone know of somewhere (other than reddit) that we can?

Saw my Dr today about my vertigo.  He's sending me to a neurologist.  I see them tomorrow.  I hope I can find out something.  I can't afford to keep missing work/getting sent home because of it.

No. I don't know anywhere we can discuss them. I swear we need to start a group chat and do it that way. I miss everybody!

[ChiCricket]

nm

Edited March 22 by ChiCricket

[zoomama]

saw this over on the bates page.....not sure what to make of it yet....and dont know where to put it either.

Edited March 22 by zoomama

[scriggle]

22 hours ago, badhaggis said:

No. I don't know anywhere we can discuss them. I swear we need to start a group chat and do it that way. I miss everybody!

Free Jinger has a forum for the royals.

[Meow Mix]

I am grateful for the MANY insightful comments here that have helped me to learn so much not just about the Duggars and their surrounding world, but about all sorts of disparate things.  Even when we disagree, we are never disagreeable to each other.  I love that and will miss it if we are shut down.

I am also grateful for the MANY humorous posts that made me snort or LOL.  Humor is sometimes the only healthy way to process some of these situations.  The Sweet Fellowship thread has some great humorous observations.  Thanks everyone.

[Ancaster]

10 hours ago, scriggle said:

Free Jinger has a forum for the royals.

What's/Where's "Free Jinger"?

[SunnyBeBe]

14 hours ago, Meow Mix said:

I am grateful for the MANY insightful comments here that have helped me to learn so much not just about the Duggars and their surrounding world, but about all sorts of disparate things.  Even when we disagree, we are never disagreeable to each other.  I love that and will miss it if we are shut down.

I am also grateful for the MANY humorous posts that made me snort or LOL.  Humor is sometimes the only healthy way to process some of these situations.  The Sweet Fellowship thread has some great humorous observations.  Thanks everyone.

I too have a long history with this forum.  I started the Gimme That Old Time Religion thread in May 2014!  Can you believe it? It seems like yesterday. I felt I had a unique perspective, because I too grew up in a fundamentalist church.  Not exactly like the Duggar family lifestyle, but the church rules and doctrine (Fundamental Baptist) are very similar.  I feel I learned a lot and healed a lot (many children experienced trauma) from the Duggar forum.  For that, I am grateful.  

[scriggle]

7 hours ago, Ancaster said:

What's/Where's "Free Jinger"?

I DM'd you.

[ChiCricket]

If anyone wants to try a Royals discord chat I just set up, dm me and I'll invite you.

(Who knows if I even did it right) 😂

[floridamom]

Does anyone know why we are still in the "red light" zone?

[GeeGolly]

19 minutes ago, floridamom said:

Does anyone know why we are still in the "red light" zone?

No. Well at least I don't.

Maybe we'll have answers by Easter. I guess we'll for sure know by April Fool's Day. If they do shut Counting On down, I hope they'll provide an explanation. And give us a day to process it all with each other.

[mythoughtis]

3 hours ago, floridamom said:

Does anyone know why we are still in the "red light" zone?

I don’t,  nor do I know why we were there in the first place.   I’ve not seen very many instances of posters being rude to each other.  Occasionally there’s a misunderstanding because it’s texting rather than speaking, so there’s no facial expressions or tone of voice. 
I really think that the new community managers and mods don’t like people being less than totally positive about the Duggars and that this topic will be closed no matter what we do.  

Edited March 24 by mythoughtis

[ginger90]

I think “snark” is what is supposed to be eliminated. So, we’re done.

[AstridM]

3 minutes ago, ginger90 said:

I think “snark” is what is supposed to be eliminated. So, we’re done.

Have they said anything about that, specifically?

[ginger90]

52 minutes ago, AstridM said:

Have they said anything about that, specifically?

Not that I’ve seen. Just a guess, since that’s all we can do is guess.

[oliviabenson]

1 hour ago, ginger90 said:

I think “snark” is what is supposed to be eliminated. So, we’re done.

Yep we done. Nice knowing all of you! Air Hugs!

[GeeGolly]

I don't think we're done.

I think sometimes it takes a bit to understand some, many, areas of this site. Snark and sarcasm are nuanced - we are not a bunch of bullies here. We're just a bunch of folks who like to gather together and share perspectives using humor to lighten what at times is difficult topics to discuss.

💚

[ginger90]

9 minutes ago, GeeGolly said:

I don't think we're done.

I think sometimes it takes a bit to understand some, many, areas of this site. Snark and sarcasm are nuanced - we are not a bunch of bullies here. We're just a bunch of folks who like to gather together and share perspectives using humor to lighten what at times is difficult topics to discuss.

💚

Most of us are what you describe. Most.

[GeeGolly]

2 hours ago, ginger90 said:

Most of us are what you describe. Most.

For sure. But whether IRL or online there will always be outliers on either end of the spectrum. Fortunately they are few and far between. And while even those in the middle will mess up - this is life - we're all human.