I really wish we had a way to filter out/access only those thread we originate, both across the board and within a particular forum. Perhaps another entry to the right of View your posts called View your threads.
My Biases:
You NEED training. You NEED a desktop. You NEED a calibrated (non-computer) display.
The key is the "Search within" radio button, select the "First post of topics only" option. In the example links I also chose "Display results as": "Topics".