Advice on getting and giving support please?

cofakid

I'm fairly new to this site and never thought id really "get into" the friends side of it but I'm really glad i have now. I'm just not sure what people think is best when it comes to support. I'm pretty chatty and i like positive motivation so i'm likely to give some kind of positive comment on almost everything - ie u post three things, 2 exercise and 1 that you completed diary, i'm likely to comment on two saying good things and not comment on one. Is this too much do you think? do most people like a lot of comments or a just a few?

Also i've got a couple of friends now and i'm trying to give support but havent really had much support given back. Maybe i'm doing something wrong?

TheTonyPony

Any support is good support! I usually mostly support the people in challenges I am participating in, or those that have really made an effort.

TheLongRunner

I tend to post a lot of responses too. I hope that my friends will do the same. There are a number of them who do. The others are pretty quiet. I don't think you are doing anything wrong at all. U are just being a great, supportive friend. If you'd Like, feel free to add me. We can support each other.

cominupmilhouse

Well I can really only speak for myself, but I NEVER think anyone is saying 'too much'. I am always happy to see encouraging comments on updates of me and my other friends. I also comment quite a bit on others, it's just my reaction when I see someone is doing well. I get really excited! Or if they're feeling not so great or suffer a minor setback I really want them to feel better. I suppose there probably are lots of people out there who aren't as into being patted on the back all the time, you just have to find friends that are like you so you can feed off each other.
I'll help ya out and send a friend request, I'm always glad to hear from other people and speak freely and openly myself quite often.