Here's the late February update from DailyStrength!
It's been almost a month, and we've got lots of updates for you...please take a few seconds to read about the latest happenings on the site!
HOW TIME FLIES....
Thanks to you, our members, DailyStrength has become the leading place on the web for folks to get support for health and life challenges. Over 10,000 people visit us every day! We're proud to be a part of your lives, and we wanted to thank you for taking the time to help others. The bigger we get, the more support we can offer.
NEW! EMAIL A HUG TO ANYONE!
Our members have sent more than 150,000 hugs to each other. But what if you want to hug someone who's NOT on DailyStrength? Now you can! Just click on smiley yellow guy on the left side of any page and you can email a hug to friends, family or anyone in need. Try it now!
VIDEO? YEAH, VIDEO!
Have you seen our new video feature? You should! You can now upload videos - webcams, home videos, mobile phone videos, you name it - up to DailyStrength for anyone to see. Wanna keep a video journal? Got some video from a vacation, lecture or family event? Post away! Just click on MY PAGE and look for "My Photos and Videos" at the bottom of the page.
NEW COMMUNITIES
You ask, and we provide! We've launched tons of new communities in the last month, including Post Partum Depression, Homelessness, Interfaith Couples, Interracial Couples, Anger Management, Breastfeeding, Urinary Incontinence, a number of Gay & Lesbian communities, and much more. If there's an issue that you'd like us to include, just let us know!
WELCOME OUR LATEST ADVISORS!
We're proud to have Julie Cohen and Lee Trask joining us to assist with our communities.
Julie is a licensed marriage and family therapist with experience with family issues, child development and gay & lesbian issues.
Lee has joined us to provide support and guidance in a variety of areas, including Infertility, Parenting and Miscarriage.
EXCITING NEW FEATURES COMING NEXT WEEK!
Shh....we can't tell you what it is yet, but something that MANY of you have asked for is coming really, really soon. More news shortly.
SERIOUSLY, THANKS.
We love working on this website, and we get such joy out of every hug, every journal, and every discussion. The greatest gift to us is to hear that we've played a part, no matter how small, in making your life better.
Stay tuned for more big news soon!
Doug
Thank you for putting so much into this site! It is a breath of fresh air in an otherwise stifling world for me! I love the atmosphere and people here!
inrecovery
thanks doug, i love this group
angelina1982
this community is wonderful it extends my support network ,thank you so much!
mjadaa
HI DOUG,
WOW YOU JUST KEEP GETTING BETTER AND BETTER
THANKS SO MUCH FOR THE WORK ON DAILY STRENGTH. I KNOW IT TAKE SO MUCH TIME BUT IT BRIGHTS MY DAY...ISN'T THAT A NICE GIFT?....
A GIFT THAT KEEPS ON GIVING.
HUGS
JudyL
Doug, This site has given me life again. It is such a release to talk to others who understand. I have even told some of my close friends about your site. I hopwe that they visit and can feel the love that is felt here everyday for me. If you do get a chat room set up, will you include simple directions for those of us who are not pros with a computer? That way all of the sites visiters will know how to use it. Thank you for all of your time and talent that you bring to this site. Hotdog
hotdog
Doug, to you and all the others that have made this site so very wonderful, you have my utmost deepest gratification. I was struggling so bad with all that is happening to me medically and I did not understand a thing about my diseases. Thru talking to others on this site I have now been able to ask the proper questions at the various doctor's offices and feel that I am on the road to the proper treatments now and may regain some quality of life again. But even better is that I have met several people who are my lifeline out of this house and I even met one wonderful young lady that lives about 30 min. from me with kids my age and a husband and we met last week and hit it off and are planning to get our families together and it's the start of a wonderful friendship. I only had 2 friends before I got on this site. Now I have many and they understand who I am and don't judge me for my medically induced shortcomings. It's the best feeling in the world. I feel like my life is finally just beginning. I didn't feel like I exsisted before this site. I don't think you'll ever be able to understand the hope that you have provided to everyone with this site. Someday I hope to meet you and shake your hand and say thanks in person. You are all truly gifts from God and angels walking this earth. Thank you from the bottom of my heart and soul.
KarenS
THANKS SO MUCH DOUG. THIS SITE HAS BEEN A BLESSING TO ME SINCE I STARTED IN JAN. I'VE MET SOME WONDERFUL CLOSE FRIENDS ON THIS SITE THANKS TO YOU. I WILL NEVER DISCONNECT FROM IT. NEVER THOUGHT YOU COULD SO MUCH FROM A WEBSITE. THANKS AGAIN. HUGH HUGS, R.
reen
Doug... This site is so amazing to me.... It has helped me through the most difficult time in my life. Thanks to you and everyone else who puts this together for people. May your life be blessed many times over for the blessings your hard work has given mine.
colored_cheerios
DOUG, THANKS MAN YOU HAVE DONE A GREAT JOB AND I'AM LOOKING FORWARD TO A NEW AND MORE EXCITEING SITE, SO KEEP US INFORMED AND UP TO DATE BROTHER!
dewey
Hey doug I am so glad I found this site . I own a site it is nice to be able to discuss my diabetes with others that have it. You are awesome thanks for such a good site
starj
star j
Thanks if it was not for your help I don't what I would do.
inalotofpain
I'me glad I joined. It's really helped me.
MGGM327
Thank You for everything this group has done to help me and other......
Koodle
I have met some great people from this site. It has helped me in a way I can't describe. Thanks!
jaboie
I dont know what I would I would do without D.S. Thanks so very much, Carol.
carol
there hasn't been anything said here that i couldn't have said myself....i believe one day this site actually helped save my life...on other less dramatic days...it's been a lifeline....thanks to all of you who work so hard to give this to us
iiiautumniii
I THANK GOD I FOUND YOUR SITE, IT HAS SAVED MY LIFE. THE ONE THING I WOULD LOVE TO SEE IS A CHAT ROOM, THAT WOULD BE GREAT. IT WOULD BE LIKE REAL GROUP THERAPY!!
WHYHER64
It is exciting to actually see this site grow over the past few months! Congrats!
mom of 3
Doug, thanks so much.
Greatly appreciated.
God Bless
Diana1
Diana1
thank u for being here for me in my time of unhappy and sorrow so i thank god for u all and i love every one here.
babyboo1
THANKS SO MUCH DOUG, THIS SITE IS SO AWESOME I AM EVER SO HAPPY I FOUND IT.:)GOD BLESS YOU
lorna
I am glad that there is a place where we all can be one!
maryalonzo
Doug, A big "HUG" and Thanks to u :P). This community has provided me with alot of support and friendships. This has made a difference in my life. You are truly "Blessed"!
Westgurl
ok and I will heed the advice of not getting too personal, meaning not giving out phone numbers, etc. I guess it's pretty basic- just keep the same rules I have laid out for my children. Thanks for the reminder in your previous entry.
LetMeGoPleez
DOUG,FINDING THIS SITE,IS WHAT IS SAVEING MY LIFE,I CAN'T AFFORD GOING TO THERAPY,AND THIS SITE IS WHAT KEEPS ME GOING.I TOO WOULD LOVE TO SEE A CHAT ROOM ,BECAUSE I CAN'T AFFORD GOING TO GROUP THERGPY,SOMETHING I FEEL I NEED .
JACKY
Thank you, Doug, for the information. I was feeling overwhelmed by all that I was going through. Compassion is not my strong point, but I am always trying. Seeing how deeply depressed and troubled some are hurts. Bless them and bless you.
SammyJoeG