I do think this is so true when I first started posting here on the DB board ( not ssm per se*) there was such a response and lots of 2x4's as they are lovingly reffered to. I dont see much of that Passion anymore around here.
That's because most of the passionate users were, in essence, chased away by increasingly restrictive rules.
Plus, I'm not sure what they define as "advertising," if they allow a reference to marriagebuilders.com, a website which sells Dr. Harley's books, dvds, personal coaching sessions with him, etc., and they don't allow a link to another site which shall not be named, that sells nothing at all.
You said that you don't see the passion around here anymore. I hear you. It's just so very sad to me to drop in here from time to time and see this place that I used to come to for solace and comfort and support. Now, I can hardly even search for my old posts as that function seems to be mostly crippled.
If you hunt around on this site, you might be able to find some unredacted reference to the site which shall not be named. And, just so you know, your situation is not so outrageous or unique or beyond help. It's not your ordinary sitch, for sure.
I can tell you with confidence that, people are reading your posts and want to help.
Hairdog, who hopes you can find your way from the inside out.