Thanks for explaining @Zoe7

That is really hard - And I don't know what to do about that - what anyone can really?

But you are right - if people don't feel included where else can they go? It sometimes seems to me that this is someone's last post - as it were - 

But truthfully I don't know what any one person can do about that - it needs to be a joint effort and for any one person to take it on is far too much of a commitment

From what I read about Community Guides they are people who feel they can take on the extra commitment and make sure people are welcomed and supported - perhaps they need support.

I don't feel as if I would be up to that myself - after the experience I had in the last forum I was in - based overseas - and I was a support menber there - I found it to be a thankless task and I can no longer be present for so many people - esp when there are times when I can't be here for myself and anyone I know well - and I can really only support a small number of people

This is me being honest because I have learned this to my cost elsewhere - but I hear what you are saying about people who don't feel supported and you do have an important point

Is this something you have brought forward to the moderators because surely they have to have some responsibilty here - 

But discretion - yes - a hard lesson to learn as you have found out

I care a lot about you Zoe

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