Has your life changed significantly now that you found fluther?

I saw on some show that a woman lost a lot of weight, maybe 200 pounds, I cannot remember. She had basically been a shut in for many years. When asked how she did it, she said she had been given a computer and found a website where they frequently discussed politics and people gave her positive reinforcement about her opinions. She said that made her feel like she mattered again, and was inspired to turn around her life, beginning with her weight.