My mother and grandmothers and aunts and teachers

Cheese. Sensitivity is relative. Only psychopaths are immune. All of the rest of us have relative levels of vulnerability to external stimuli, at different times, including words. I am a wordsmith, partly genetic, ( I am a poet), definitely affected by

background and education. Hugely empathetic, I can read most people very well. The way they sit, how they breathe, hold their hands, facial expression, eye contact or lack of it, tightness of lips, face etc. these non verbal cues are called tells. Once a

person speaks more info floods in. The point is ,an unscrupulous therapissed could pinpoint an individual's weak points, and slice and dice in short order. A clear abuse of power. That therapist would be responsible for the damage he/she caused the

other person. Who are we as human beings to decide the only accurate/valid measure of sensitivity is our personal one, and that anyone more vulnerable is a wimp, not deserving of our consideration? Even if we are 'tough' that does not absolve us of

human decency. I could destroy psyches easily, that would make me a monster. Human psyches are very fragile things, to be cherished, raised up where possible. Non professionals, all human beings bear a responsibility to remember that, unless we choose to live as hermits. Psych 101, healthy people do not hurt other human beings willingly, and blow it off.
 

I am not sure about Phil, though, he could probably use some intensive therapy, maybe even physical, or just be locked up...
 
Maybe, but I think that I sense a darkness in him, maybe even a demon that Father Ralphy should exorcise or, at the least, exercise...
 
Oh, my, much too early in the day for that, allusions to the to the visions provided by the grape that is...
 
Whilst I will tell it like it is from my point of view, I do realise I might have been a little more tactful in some of my comments! Put it down to rather a stressful time lately.

Anyway in order to make amends I am happy to do a piece of artwork, for free of course, for some of the regular posters. We can discuss it tomorrow if anyone is interested. I am signing off for the evening now.
 
I will have my say as well, but I certainly won't have anything to say about anyone's vent about their personal lives that trashes their feelings or would cause hurt.

Anything else that's posted? Questions? Politics? Religion? News of the day? Sure. I'm entitled to my opinions just as anyone else is.

I don't think that any of us are entitled to deliberately disparage the way another person lives or thinks or does in their own lives.

Georgia, I agree. There's a great gulf between disagreeing and mocking or disparaging.
 
Ah, ha, yes, an exorcism is in order so let me begin: Out, out, demon, in the name of all that is holy! I command you to leave this man and this forum by the power that God has vested me! Go Now!
 
Yes, and Father Ralphy commands you to use a modicum of decency as well. Get fully clothed my child and go with God! (Sandals, though, are OK.)
 
Georgia, I agree. There's a great gulf between disagreeing and mocking or disparaging.

I absolutely agree... However, I feel that due to personal experience, I have to add that there ARE those who equate disagreeing with their opinions, as mocking and disparaging.. In fact, I have been told that my disagreement was unwelcome and invited to leave the forum.. So you see, it can be carried on to extremes... Not that you are extreme Georgia... Not in the least, but I wanted to point that out...
 
th (4).jpg Now that I've had my eyes opened I will join in on this conversation. I'm pretty much a Newbie here but there is no doubt in my mind that there is some mocking and verbal assault going on in some of the threads on this Forum. That's why I put on my full armor before starting each day...as you never know when you are going to run into a battle of the mouth. And anytime you are on an online Forum, you can bet you are going to run into these kinds of things. It might help if a person who is just venting says that from the start of their post, but from what I've seen, people will just hear what they want to hear most of the time and then out of their mouths will come their opinions on this...and often those opinions will seem like an attack on the person...and sometimes even is just that. If you are brave enough to join a forum and let it all hang out, don't forget to put your full armor on before you log on, and remember that each person has a right to their feelings and opinions whether it is the same as ours or not.

Whew...glad I got that off my chest! 942794_1049572641732201_50361931632006219_n.jpg
 
But... by the same token... everyone has a right to challenge those opinions... so long as it is done with reason and rational... There are those that resent even that and look at any disagreement as an attack.. THAT is what I am referring to. I have strong opinions and post them along with links and examples. I think I have a pretty strong grasp of many issues.. BUT.. I absolutely NEVER.. (well, perhaps once) personally attack anyone.. There is a difference between saying I believe your opinion is wrong and here's why... and calling someone a stupid idiot...
 


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