Posted by Barbara D. on May 03, 1999 at 12:58:20:
In Reply to: CHer`s expressing thier pain posted by Linda B on May 01, 1999 at 15:16:52:
Linda's right - there's enough love and sincere feelings here that it pretty well cancels the bad. But a lot of the negative things come because we ARE different and we all get negative every once in a while.
The personal attacks are what get me angry. We can disagree in "general" but personal shots are way out of line.
But I still say a little "squabble" every once in a while airs out the board. We all get our hostilities out and then we can kiss and make up and everyone is fine until the next time. Just like a real family. And if you think about it that's what we are - a real family.
A few months ago there was a man on here (who is in remission now thank goodness) who was "hurting" and was going through an angry stage. I thought he was just cruel with his post. But after he went into remission, he started e-mailing me and turned out to be a very nice caring person. My opinion of him turned out to be totally wrong, so maybe we just shouldn't take things too personal.
I love all of you and have no doubt that you love me too. So if you've gotta fuss at someone take it out on me. I don't take things personal at all.
Hugs BD