Hi Karen...here are my responses
(1) Do you think that members of Behind the Gray should play an active part in the medical forums of the BTG message boards and provide support when needed if they can?
I know i do if i can answer, sometimes i don't know, so don't reply, rather than give wrong info.
(2) The Green Room forum was set up for members that participated in the support of others on the medical forums of this message board and not purely for social networking?
Yes i agree, i found the green room very supportive in my early days and still do. I also like the fact we can see how we are all doing and keep in touch on a daily basis. Sharing good and bad times.
(3) The Green Room forum is also for those that are unable to find day-to-day support and need to find a friendly ear?
Yes i agree again....sometimes family and friends , even with the best will in the world do not understand how we feel and there is just not the support out there...well not in my area. So glad i found BTG...thank you
(4) Behind the Gray was set up, to support other SAH’ers /Stroke survivors and their carer’s?
Agree totally.....we are there for each other....survivors and carers.
(5) Behind the Gray is friendly?
BTG is very warm friendly and caring......BTG is a very important part of my recovery and life and always will be.
(6) Do you feel intimated to post in the Green Room or have you ever felt excluded?
Never intimidated, was scared when first posted, but everyone so friendly and no one judges you if you make mistakes.. I try and answer everyone and include everyone, 'you know who you are' comes to mind
(7) Are you put off from joining in with the Social Meets? Yes /NO
NO, have been to two and really enjoyed both.
( Do you think that we’re striking the right balance? e.g. Over friendly, not friendly enough or not offering enough support?
Yes, i think you have the perfect balance .....i just think BTG is amazing......all credit to you Karen
(9) Any other comments?
No other comments apart from....keep doing what you are doing.....a huge thank you to you Karen and Keith and Chris.......i do appreciate the hard work that goes on behind the scene, and all the time and effort you have to put in. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.......without BTG i know i would not be where i am today.......thank you xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Hope this helps,Love Tinaxx