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In reply to the discussion: Am I missing something here? [View all]

Denninmi

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10. Actually, that was my basic point, too.
Fri Dec 7, 2012, 10:31 PM
Dec 2012

It seems like every thread here is just a volley in some long-standing civil war. I think it would be nice to come into this board and not find that very post is a comment on something said on some other forum. I guess the Meta forum is the place to duke it out.

Overall, I "don't have a dog in this hunt, as the expression goes. I'm mostly a casual reader/ poster here. And as I'd probably easy to surmise, I have my own set of problems which are bigger to me than this issue. I'm just coming from this place where I really don't want judgment from others because of who am, based on gender or whatever. If I had done something wrong, that would be another story. I already have really struggled with the concept of being diagnosed as bipolar at age 47, and the implications of that for my future in a society that isn't always very understanding and tolerant.

Frankly, I want to apologize for the fact that my post was way TMI, too. I find I struggle with the fact that my inhibitions are down, so I often say or write things, only later to question them.

So, I am going to edit it away - that way the thread will still be open for follow-up comments instead of being locked.

Thanks anyway for listening, guys. It helps.

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Am I missing something here? [View all] Denninmi Dec 2012 OP
I've came to at least some of these conclusions independently Major Nikon Dec 2012 #1
This message was self-deleted by its author seaglass Dec 2012 #6
How strident? As with any cause, some can... TreasonousBastard Dec 2012 #2
I don't do what I do, or say what I say primarily because of my sense of self worth. lumberjack_jeff Dec 2012 #3
I was the one who replied "You can't say that here" ProudToBeBlueInRhody Dec 2012 #4
No need to apologize, I wasn't offended. Denninmi Dec 2012 #5
You're a braver man than I.. Upton Dec 2012 #7
Several things are going on, but going forward we are planning to ask our members to keep Warren DeMontague Dec 2012 #8
+1 Major Nikon Dec 2012 #9
Actually, that was my basic point, too. Denninmi Dec 2012 #10
Yeah, my intent in writing that wasn't to come off as critical of your OP. If I did, sorry. Warren DeMontague Dec 2012 #11
Not a problem. Denninmi Dec 2012 #12
correct, it is not healthy to allow others to define us. i dont allow you to define me. seabeyond Dec 2012 #13
Thanks. I have really turned the corner now. Denninmi Dec 2012 #14
Series Major Nikon Dec 2012 #15
Don't get me wrong based on the tone of my posts. Denninmi Dec 2012 #16
Glad to hear it Major Nikon Dec 2012 #17
When life gets oppressive, I build something. lumberjack_jeff Dec 2012 #18
Sounds like a much better plan than my MO this past summer. Denninmi Dec 2012 #19
True enough. Smashed thumbs hurt less. lumberjack_jeff Dec 2012 #20
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