Posted by David Chalfant (208.30.14.103) on August 07, 1999 at 18:20:46:
In Reply to: RiDdlE oF a MaDmAn posted by Carl D on August 07, 1999 at 16:53:34:
I don,t know if we have ever responded to each other, but I am glad Phil is there for you. I have no experience with long,unending pain so I do not know how excruciating pain that goes on and on and on effects our emotions or mental state. Yea ,some of your postings seem strange and all consuming and full of self pity. I feel that this ok to a degree. I become self absorbed when a BIG LONG mother of a CH hits me. I feel you have equal right to be here, but you will get hurt by others in responce by what one posts if we agree to disagree.
So i can point out to you what I sence from your experience: feeling like a victim ; I do this at times also. But the key to wellness lies in accepting our god awful syndrome. I had to stop this for my own sanity; therefor, I take negative, hurtful responces and try to ditch the hurt feelings. But sometimes people are right and that hurts as well. But I still struggle with criticism. But if I get similiar responces to my message, I try to remain open minded to their advice, both compassion and understanding or blunt and hurtful. Remember, we don't have physical communication; only post on a screen.
I doubt that you would get this reaction in real life.
I loves ya' anyway Carl,DC