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steve2470

(37,468 posts)
Sun Jan 14, 2018, 03:55 PM Jan 2018

Sarah Silverman's response to a Twitter troll is a master class in compassion

This is the Mental Health Support Group. Nasty and uncalled-for comments are not welcome here. Thank you.

http://www.cbc.ca/radio/q/blog/sarah-silverman-s-response-to-a-twitter-troll-is-a-master-class-in-compassion-1.4471337

Sarah Silverman may be known for her biting comedy, but her recent exchange with a Twitter troll is being held up as a model of compassion.

A few days ago, Silverman sent out a tweet, and a total stranger replied cruelly with nothing but the "c" word.

But instead of lashing back or blocking the user, Silverman opted for a compassionate response.

"I believe in you. I read ur timeline & I see what ur doing & your rage is thinly veiled pain," she tweeted back. "But u know that. I know this feeling. Ps My back F--king sux too," she added, referring to the back troubles the user mentioned in his Twitter feed. "See what happens when u choose love. I see it in you."

Ok, Sarah, I never thought I would get inspiration from a comedian, but she does inspire me. Her skin is far thicker than mine, I'm sure.
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Sarah Silverman's response to a Twitter troll is a master class in compassion (Original Post) steve2470 Jan 2018 OP
I really admire Sarah Silverman Gothmog Jan 2018 #1
Good for her. cwydro Jan 2018 #2

Gothmog

(168,402 posts)
1. I really admire Sarah Silverman
Sun Jan 14, 2018, 04:01 PM
Jan 2018

She lives her values and showed it with this act of compassion

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