Meetup ideas for Dr. Phil's forum members

hiddenwalker30 said:Frankly, when people make comments like that, does it not make someone like me lose all desire to even attend?👎

Oh, come on, Chris Robinson25 is just joking around! Of course everyone is more than welcome to join us. And hey, who knows? Maybe there'll even be an after-party later, right? At the end of the day, the whole point is just to relax and have a good time.

Carl Rivera43 said:Oh, come on, Chris Robinson25 is just joking around! Of course everyone is more than welcome to join us. And hey, who knows? Maybe there'll even be an after-party later, right? At the end of the day, the whole point is just to relax and have a good time.

He isn't joking, though. This isn't the first time he's said something like this; he's constantly insisting that things are best when it's just a small group of three or four people—specifically you, him, Altec, and Anna.
I've read that more times than I can count. So many times.

hiddenwalker30 said:He isn't joking, though. This isn't the first time he's said something like this; he's constantly insisting that things are best when it's just a small group of three or four people—specifically you, him, Altec, and Anna.
I've read that more times than I can count. So many times.

Don't take it all to heart, okay?

By the way, when does Flick get unbanned?

Carl Rivera43 said:Don't take it all to heart, okay?

By the way, when does Flick get unbanned?

Sometime this week, maybe by the weekend.

hiddenwalker30 said:Frankly, when people make comments like that, does it not make someone like me lose all desire to even attend?👎

I know I won't be attending... because I'm simply not feeling up to it. Honestly, I believe those who actually do show up aren't "bad" at all, given they have the energy to go out and socialize. Enjoy yourselves.

hiddenwalker30 said:Sometime this week, maybe by the weekend.

I'd love to catch him. Once we nail down a time—hopefully by tomorrow night—pass along my best and tell him I said hi.

Carl Rivera43 said:I'd love to catch him. Once we nail down a time—hopefully by tomorrow night—pass along my best and tell him I said hi.

I'm not sure if he'll actually show up; he mentioned he couldn't quite recall half the names and felt he hadn't really made an impression.🤷

Roger Carter9 said:I know I won't be attending... because I'm simply not feeling up to it. Honestly, I believe those who actually do show up aren't "bad" at all, given they have the energy to go out and socialize. Enjoy yourselves.

Well, I truly hope you can make it over sometime, even if it's just for a quick thirty minutes.

Hang in there, stay strong, and whenever you start feeling better, please stop by.👍

hiddenwalker30 said:I'm not sure if he'll actually show up; he mentioned he couldn't quite recall half the names and felt he hadn't really made an impression.🤷

Look, Fliss is a good guy. He’ll find his footing eventually, I'm sure of it. He's got real potential. Once he truly feels that spark and wants to get involved, he'll be golden. It'll be great for me, and honestly, I think the whole crew will love having him around.

Roger Carter9 said:I know I won't be attending... because I'm simply not feeling up to it. Honestly, I believe those who actually do show up aren't "bad" at all, given they have the energy to go out and socialize. Enjoy yourselves.

This might come off harsh, but just "don't fight it." How many people popping a handful of pills every single day can actually be doing okay? ☕ I’m fine, sure, but I see folks showing up to these meetups who definitely aren't, and that's exactly why they're here—looking for something different from the grind of everyday life. 😉

William Richardson12 said:This might come off harsh, but just "don't fight it." How many people popping a handful of pills every single day can actually be doing okay? ☕ I’m fine, sure, but I see folks showing up to these meetups who definitely aren't, and that's exactly why they're here—looking for something different from the grind of everyday life. 😉

+1
Lexi takes about 10+ pills a day and is itching to meet up with us ASAP. If she isn't doing too bad, then who exactly is? 🤷

hiddenwalker30 said:+1
Lexi takes about 10+ pills a day and is itching to meet up with us ASAP. If she isn't doing too bad, then who exactly is? 🤷

Then you got people taking 4 or 5 different kinds of meds just to get through the day, yet they still show up. Guess they're fighting to stay afloat... 🤷

Back when I was popping ten pills a day, I was a total wreck. It was a dark chapter of my life that I’m honestly just glad is over. I really have to hand it to people who can handle that kind of grind. I would've cracked a long time ago.

Roger Carter9 said:I know I won't be attending... because I'm simply not feeling up to it. Honestly, I believe those who actually do show up aren't "bad" at all, given they have the energy to go out and socialize. Enjoy yourselves.

Then you've got the folks who are doing so poorly they can't even manage to type a message....

P.S. You're not getting old yet...

Roger Carter9 said:I know I won't be attending... because I'm simply not feeling up to it. Honestly, I believe those who actually do show up aren't "bad" at all, given they have the energy to go out and socialize. Enjoy yourselves.

As the old saying goes, you're speaking nothing but the truth. Unfortunately, some people are great, while others are... let's say, less than stellar, though they certainly try.
As for age, there's another guy on this forum around your age; most of us are in our mid-twenties or hitting that 30 mark. But at the end of the day, we're all in the same boat.

Thanks, restlesstiger49, and thanks for nothing... I know I can be incredibly difficult and negative sometimes. Honestly, maybe it’s better if I just stop posting here altogether so I don't end up dragging everyone else down with me. But really, thank you for the support.

Roger Carter9 said:Thanks, restlesstiger49, and thanks for nothing... I know I can be incredibly difficult and negative sometimes. Honestly, maybe it’s better if I just stop posting here altogether so I don't end up dragging everyone else down with me. But really, thank you for the support.

Don't worry about dragging anyone down...
As far as venting goes, you should probably move over to the chat thread 😁

Alright, let's aim for Friday, December 12th.

But what time are we talking about?

So, is there a set time for Friday? 🤔

Alright, let's nail this down. I'm thinking around 5 PM, roughly