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Support..

RMuske
RMuske Posts: 271 Member
edited December 2024 in Introduce Yourself
I see that a lot of people on this site ask for support and new friends to support them. I am genuinely curious.. Have the people you added supported you? Consistently? How? I only have 2 friends and I know them in my everyday life so I am honestly curious. Thanks!

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  • drmattski
    drmattski Posts: 124 Member
    Almost all mfp friends are virtual. They are supportive and friendly! That said, it does take time to build meaningful relationships - real or virtual. I have only been on a month, so I am sure some people will drop out and others will be less supportive, but if you get even a few good friends here, I think it is a real win. Cheers, Matt
  • LReneeWalker
    LReneeWalker Posts: 213 Member
    The few I have support each other. Sometimes its hard to get support from a spouse, friends, family, coworkers. But the ones I have on here do give encouragement and ideas.
  • RMuske
    RMuske Posts: 271 Member
    I just dont want to add people who will sit on my friends list and we will never speak. Legit concern I think... No friends for the sake of having a higher number.
  • straitcrzyMary
    straitcrzyMary Posts: 75 Member
    I joined over a month ago. I have gotten great motivation and advise from everyone. :flowerforyou:
  • coconutbuNZ
    coconutbuNZ Posts: 578 Member
    No, not really, a few do though. I don't get too hung up about it.
  • proudtexan71
    proudtexan71 Posts: 203 Member
    I have a great group of friends - haven't met any of them in person. I'll be honest though . . . I registered over a year ago, I was doing ok, but not great. Then a few months ago, I saw some post of people looking for more friends, friends who log on consistently, who would really help them w/ their journey. I thought that was smart.

    So, along w/ my original group of friends, I started reading post looking for people who I thought were funny, supportive, shared some commonalities - - I'm finding great people. People who support me DAILY!! The difference? From December - February, I lost 5 lbs. In the month of March alone, I've lost 10. Proof that great support matters.

    Just my two cents. :smile:
  • straitcrzyMary
    straitcrzyMary Posts: 75 Member
    Great way to put in Proud Texas...We Texans stick together. You must always have friends for motivations and support. The people I have on my friends list are all very positive, make great suggestions, support you on how you are feeling. I try to comment on everyone on my friends list. You must have good support to help you with your new journey in life. You can do this...
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