Good idea Hurdity, if Birdy doesn't mind sharing.
I sometimes suggest PM as I imagine many regular posters are fed up seeing me banging on about thyroid with the same old stuff over & over, especially when a thyroid issue comes up in a thread about something else, which it often does. I also remember how alone I felt with thyroid probs & meno stuff before I knew about MM & would hate for anyone to be worried about something if there are no other hypothyroid members around for reassurance. I often don't have time to follow the forum but do try to check for PM's.
Also, I think some of us feel more comfortable opening up one-to-one. The detail is sometimes very personal & revealing history on the forum can leave us feeling vulnerable if we fear anonymity might be compromised. Not suggesting any of this applies to Birdy - just reasons I sometimes suggest contact via PM.
On the other hand, the variety of input we get when multiple members contribute to a thread can be so valuable & interesting. And if we're talking rubbish, someone's bound to come along & put us right
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