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Well my dear friend, you need to not take things personally. You do what comes from your generous and warm heart, and that takes courage. If you are well received, well then, good. But if you are not? Well, at least you tried. And that is far more than what many of us out here in Real Life Land can say. You have a true caring spirit, enviable. And I'd not let anyone make you feel bad. Think of it this way "It is only their opinion, and it is not necessarily correct". Right?

So, stop saying that you are a loser -- I was a totally green newbie only a couple of weeks ago, and with your helpful posts scattered all through this site, you made me feel welcome, warm and not so dumb with the things that I was struggling with. Someone here even said that you were a guardian angel, and I second that motion. Remember, you cannot please everyone all the time, and I for one would encourage kathy to be kathy. Don't let one negative ion ruin your positive energy. Kay?
Your friend, albeit new friend,
Kiz_paws **hugs**

I would NEVER consider you stupid or petty. It has been my experience in life that the stupid and petty ones are the least aware of their 'specialness.'
The hardest part of, to me, in attempting to helpful, encouraging, whatever is when it is not given due shrift. Doesn't mean it's not worth the doing or the caring. To stop would be to lose a part of what makes life worth dealing with day after day. I don't know the 'facts' but I have a sense that you are a lady worth the knowing and the time spent would be uplifting to the soul and spirit (long suffering wife not withstanding.) It's true -- you can't please everybody but the ones that count more then make up for the lost. With respect--Rich

hey kath everyone needs an outlet and if you want to see really stupid check out the shingles song.
But seriously you help so many people and you have piles of patcince , who else woouldd have spent more than 20 minutes explainig to me how to log into that chat thing?
so if it counts I appreciate your help kathy.

Oh don't feel stupid Kathy. That has happened to me in real life (not internet, but in person). I try to be helpful when I can be, and some appreciate it, some seem oblivious, and an occaisional might slap you down. Just remember those that appreciate it and you'll find that having a good heart is worth while overall.

Don't feel bad kathy! I feel the same as kiz-paws. You've helped countless new lit-netters. Don't think you are a loser because a loser is someone uncharitable-and all your posts throughout the LitNet prove otherwise.
andave

Thank you all for the advice and supportive comments. I am truly a person who takes things too much to heart and yes, too personally. I feel better today.

*hugs*