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Date: October 27, 2010 09:36PM
I have been coming here for about 5 years now and I used to get terrific solace from the folks here. When I first started here I had barely come out to my family about how I felt about the church and the answers and comfort I received were real life savers at times.
I have been out of the church for almost 7 years now and out to my family and friends for about 5. I have sent in my letter of resignation and I feel free. I don't think of myself as a mormon any longer, and I don't even think of myself as an exmormon. I am just me.
So the last few months I have been coming here and I don't get the same feeling that I used to. I don't know if the posters are of a different vein or if I have simply outgrown the board. I don't feel the same caring for others I used to, there is a lot more malice when someone says something that someone else doesn't like. I see cheap shots at some when they post a thought. I see arguments and discord and it just doesn't feel like the same caring bunch of folks that were here back when I used to almost live here.
I also don't see much of Steve Benson here any longer, and I used to totally enjoy his posts. SL Cabby doesn't post much either and I really enjoyed his posts.
All in all something has changed and I don't know if it is me or if it is the general attitude of the board. I will say this though. I would not feel comfortable posting some of the close to my heart stuff I did 2 or 3 years ago now because I would not want to be attacked for my feelings. Too bad, because this place used to be a real nice place to come.