I think I'm going to take a break.......explanation update

I'm totally clueless, too!!

Yeah this place kind of imploded today. This kind of thing has happened on every single internet community I have ever been a part of. It's basically human nature acting itself out in cyberspace. Think about it: in real life people are not always nice to each other, nor do they always agree, nor do they want to share, and tensions can run high in interpersonal relationships, just as they do in virtual ones. THis just feels really big because this is such an insular community confined mostly to one topic.

Liz - we'd really miss you if you left. Perhaps taking the weekend off instead of a longer time might help you get your breath back. I'm a little LIW'ed out myself today, so probably won't be back til Monday, with a fresh perspective. But we'd really miss you if you left.

Don't go liz--i'll miss you--- i love your help! advice!

Nobody wants you to go.

Hey Liz....Can feel the love

C'mon Liz...where are you going???

No Liz, don't leave. Please reconsider!

maybe this has nothing to do with the boards. her wedding is coming up and she has over 4000 posts so maybe she just wants some down time away from the boards.

she could also be preparing herself for the brazillian wax.

i am sure liz has her reasons, so lets just respect her wishes and anxiously await her return

i am trying to give it a flip side.

you'll be missed---I hope all is ok!

I totally understand with all the drama that has been going on...it gets a little out of hand @ times-so sometimes a break is needed--best of luck to you and hope to see you back soon!! thanks for all you have contributed to the boards and for the help you have given me personally! take it easy sweetie!

liz...I took a break...and it is refreshing!!

so I am anxiously awaiting for you to come back soon!!

Liz, I hope you come back soon and that if you are taking a break it's a break that has nothing to do with the boards per se.

I for one need everyone on here, because I know almost nothing about weddings and you ladies are awesome. And I hope to be able to contribute something myself.

As for the vibe of the boards lately, I treat it like the newspaper - if there's something I don't like, I just turn the page, go somewhere else, to a different post.

I'd hate for this board to lose a great bride. We clueless brides need you and thank you, thank you, thank you for all of your help/advice/support!

Liz, I also don't know what exactly happened, but just wanted to let you know that you WILL be missed You have been very helpful to many of us.

Hi ladies,

I'm just stopping by to explain why I'm taking a break, as I can see, my post has caused some confusion. . .

Mistyeyed probably summed everything up the best. For me, the wedding countdown is winding down, 4 months. I've been happily using the boards for a while now and I love to post away, which is probably quite obvious. No matter how stressed I am, I know I can always turn to the boards to sound out, and to turn to as my refuge away from bickering family and friends. I know many of you feel the same way. I use the site to help others, and to get help. I find it very useful, and I'm so grateful because of the many many wonderful women I've met, and the friendships I've formed. I would never leave the boards, but I do feel like a break is in order.

Mostly because when I come on now, instead of de-stressing, I find myself even more stressed out. Lately, with the drama and the bickering that has been going on, it IS very uncomfortable. I try to stay out of the posts that are tension-filled. But it is not easy lately, especially when I see over and over again, people jumping all over everything someone has to say. As Misty said, we are ALL different, have different lifestyles, and different views. That should NOT get in the way of helping each other towards the one common goal we all share. I find that lately some people seem to think that they are 'above' certain posts and conversations. If that is true, then why not stay out of those posts and leave them alone? Why the need to respond and try to bring someone down? Or make a derogatory statement?
This bothers me a lot. I try to give advice in the best manner possible, being honest, yet sensitive to others' feelings at the same time. I just wish everyone would try to do the same. I cannot say that I have never upset anyone, but I do try my best.

I am certainly not posting this now to start a debate, but b/c of the overwhelming amount of FMs I received, I thought I owed everyone an explanation, especially my buddies. This would be the best way to say my feelings so that they can be known without speculation, or assumption.

I will only be gone a week or so, b/c Lord only knows I can't stay away for long.
I have no ill-feeling towards anybody, but just wanted to let you all know.
The break I'm taking is simply to de-stress. I've been going through a lot lately, and I need a little time away from everything.
I hope I was able to clarify to you all. I love the boards, and love you all, and will see you all soon .

Liz