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JTFrog

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100. Apparently, now it's the new taunt to throw out "first world problems"

Sun Feb 23, 2014, 03:14 AM

Feb 2014

after I kicked up this old post. I'm not surprised. There aren't many new lows I can think of that would come from a certain set of posters here.

I have grown to love and lean upon many of the strong voices here in this group. Your strength has been my rock. I am no longer embarrassed nor am I ashamed of my life. I am not broken and I am not damaged. It wasn't easy, but I have a good life now. I have wanted to write a book for so very long. I think the time has finally come.

I've decided it's time to call it quits on DU. This place overall is just too toxic for me.

I want to give my deepest thanks to all of you for standing by me and showing your support. Without your support, I would have spiraled into that familiar bottomless depression. So thank you.

Take care.

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i've gotten permission to post a pm that was sent to me earlier, about first world problems for some [View all] seabeyond Mar 2013 OP

. Skittles Mar 2013 #1

i am right there with you woman. i apprecaite her letting me post. i knew for a while there was a seabeyond Mar 2013 #2

she's very brave Skittles Mar 2013 #3

i think so, too. nt seabeyond Mar 2013 #4

DU Rec Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2013 #5

Oh, how sad Stargazer09 Mar 2013 #6

And this !StrongBlackMan ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2014 #77

Wow, Just Wow. How Brave of Her to Share. dballance Mar 2013 #7

I wish THIS comment been the OP about Amina. Squinch Mar 2013 #26

+1!!! 2naSalit Mar 2013 #58

the word was used mercuryblues Feb 2014 #106

This message was self-deleted by its author LittleBlue Mar 2013 #8

i was concerned about that. i think she is safe. i think she is ok. i think the point of pming seabeyond Mar 2013 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author LittleBlue Mar 2013 #12

If She Ever Needs to Know People are Here for Her I'm Happy You Can... dballance Mar 2013 #22

i got a pm this morning. she was referring about jumping into the thread. she has people she loves seabeyond Mar 2013 #47

i re read it. i think she is referring to jump... into the thread. and getting banned. nt seabeyond Mar 2013 #13

I wouldn't tell anyone on DU anything about me personally. boston bean Mar 2013 #27

the last week i have had too many say something about damaged, unbalanced, mentally issues. new meme seabeyond Mar 2013 #46

I didn't even jump into that thread.. the subject was interesting and the protest impactful for the glowing Mar 2013 #48

i was in the 70's, 80's when men (well, guys) didnt do the oggling. we would strip for seabeyond Mar 2013 #50

Thanks for sharing. Sounds trite to say that, but it is sincere. The writer has talent, writes well Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2013 #9

i stopped reading at First world probloems Lordquinton Mar 2013 #11

So: Since you called me out by name, I'll just say cliffordu Mar 2013 #14

see, here is your HUGE problem. you post shit. you get a piece and then post shit. made up shit. seabeyond Mar 2013 #16

Word salad. cliffordu Mar 2013 #17

sooner you hit bottom, the sooner you can get help. seabeyond Mar 2013 #18

Then the story of Amina has triggered her and I am sorry for that cliffordu Mar 2013 #19

again, with all you posted, you do not have your facts correct. seabeyond Mar 2013 #20

ah, yes you did have something to do with it. boston bean Mar 2013 #29

Seriously? Your OP creates this kind of reaction in someone and you're going to complain about Squinch Mar 2013 #28

For your edification ismnotwasm Feb 2014 #73

Fuck me, how far back are you going to go, anyway? cliffordu Feb 2014 #74

I knew exactly what the fuck it meant and the insult stands. Half the time she writes like a drunk. cliffordu Feb 2014 #75

And the jury results are in... aikoaiko Feb 2014 #78

I thank you for posting this. The current complaints are clearly a bear trap cliffordu Feb 2014 #79

You're post in GD shows a breadth of ignorance boston bean Mar 2013 #25

Your opinion here means so little I will not respond except to say this: cliffordu Feb 2014 #76

Please cliffordu UtahLib Feb 2014 #80

As I recall I sent a PM to the woman I offended, due to an idiotic misunderstanding on my part cliffordu Feb 2014 #81

I made no assumptions, whatsoever, about you. UtahLib Feb 2014 #85

Really don't give a shit one way or another. cliffordu Feb 2014 #87

Sorry. I'm responding to the attacks of the last few days cliffordu Feb 2014 #88

No, it looks like you gotta go back a year for this. boston bean Feb 2014 #91

I'd imagine the guilty soul would rather a time-limit be placed on his own words. LanternWaste Feb 2014 #95

Funny you can't provide me with the bad cliffordu Feb 2014 #96

You seem irrational, shrill, and overly-emotional... LanternWaste Feb 2014 #97

Again- what post with the bad words cliffordu Feb 2014 #98

SAY......Can you send me a nice link to that post?? cliffordu Feb 2014 #84

You are responding to a post I wrote in March 2013 boston bean Feb 2014 #89

I know. Read up thread cliffordu Feb 2014 #92

And you're attacking me for something I wrote almost a year ago. boston bean Feb 2014 #93

OOPs. You got caught in the crossfire. Welcome to being collateral damage. cliffordu Feb 2014 #94

translated...."now shut up and go make me a sandwich" VanillaRhapsody Feb 2014 #101

Human problems are All-World problems. Title "first world problems" in threads has been misused Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2013 #15

Whoever you are, tavalon Mar 2013 #21

That is heartbreaking. Sheldon Cooper Mar 2013 #23

Indeed, my IL chervilant Mar 2013 #43

Three women a day in the USA are murdered by their partner. boston bean Mar 2013 #24

"I guess it's ok, cause they are murdered mostly by guns, not stones." ya. read that. seabeyond Mar 2013 #49

The author of the PM uses the exact same writing style and Vinnie From Indy Mar 2013 #30

Sure. Helen Reddy Mar 2013 #31

Really? Sheldon Cooper Mar 2013 #36

ya? well, you caught me. really. good job. seabeyond Mar 2013 #51

I know a sub-literate idiot who pretends to be clever and maintains precisely the same writing style LanternWaste Apr 2013 #65

The writing styles are not even slightly the same gollygee Apr 2013 #66

Because only one woman in the world BainsBane Apr 2013 #67

I'm so sorry. Oh, God, I'm so sorry. LiberalLoner Mar 2013 #32

you blurt? yes, you blurt. and you are admired for the ability. and that blurting helps others to, seabeyond Mar 2013 #52

I want to say something else, about the war that is going on. LiberalLoner Mar 2013 #33

That is all warm and fuzzy. I can appreciate the thought. boston bean Mar 2013 #34

I'm too naive sometimes, it's true. I wish I knew how to make things better, I really do. LiberalLoner Mar 2013 #39

If you get a minute go read ism's thread at this link boston bean Mar 2013 #41

Thank you, I will read it now! LiberalLoner Mar 2013 #42

... ismnotwasm Mar 2013 #35

Seems DU has descended into another theme week MadrasT Mar 2013 #37

What you said! Little Star Mar 2013 #45

Breaks my heart for what she has experienced in her life.... Little Star Mar 2013 #38

+1 but it won't because they have decided we are the problem. If we would LiberalLoner Mar 2013 #40

Could be a financial decision.... Little Star Mar 2013 #44

i think they are comfortable because they have enough women, and the women have their ear, that us seabeyond Mar 2013 #55

That's exactly why I think it will take.... Little Star Mar 2013 #57

daughters? do any of them have daughters? as sad as it is, and having an OP on the very issue, seabeyond Mar 2013 #53

This message was self-deleted by its author LiberalLoner Mar 2013 #54

one is married with 2, 3, 10 sons? i tease. i havent followed how many. i think 3. seabeyond Mar 2013 #56

Whoever wrote that, I'm sorry that abuse happened to them. raccoon Mar 2013 #59

The same ones praising topless protestors are the same ones who Lecture American Women JI7 Mar 2013 #60

oh J17. it is all so very clear what is happening here. seabeyond Mar 2013 #61

it is seeing certain names JI7 Mar 2013 #62

hypocrisy abounds. or is it lack of honesty and integrity. hmmmm. a quandary. nt seabeyond Mar 2013 #63

to the woman that wrote the pm. thank you. people stopped. and thought. that is always a good seabeyond Mar 2013 #64

I didn't make this up. JTFrog Feb 2014 #68

Dear JT, what a strong,incredible survivor you are. sufrommich Feb 2014 #69

This message was self-deleted by its author Tuesday Afternoon Feb 2014 #70

Please try not to feel humiliated. The response you got tonight was cruel and heartless in the Sheldon Cooper Feb 2014 #71

I have a very good friend ismnotwasm Feb 2014 #72

It took a lot of strength to open up about this TDale313 Feb 2014 #82

Of course you didn't BainsBane Feb 2014 #83

+1 nomorenomore08 Feb 2014 #90

. JI7 Feb 2014 #86

n/t JustAnotherGen Feb 2014 #99

Apparently, now it's the new taunt to throw out "first world problems" JTFrog Feb 2014 #100

I am so sorry to hear this JT, you have been a great voice for women on DU. Please seaglass Feb 2014 #103

I'm sorry, JT. I hope to see you back here someday if you're able. Sheldon Cooper Feb 2014 #104

Be well JT RBStevens Feb 2014 #105

We need peace... and that's hard to come by. defacto7 Feb 2014 #102