Posted by AndrewB on June 5, 2000, at 18:24:26
In reply to Taking a Break from Babble, posted by Noa on June 5, 2000, at 9:45:31
Noa, Medlib, listen, you both are very, very sweet but you are making a mistake if you leave this site. Bobb (or whoever) reminds me of a dog that is all bark but no bite, just a petty maelstrom of words over the internet. This Bobb has no real power to hurt you. All the bluster, intimidation and put downs he can muster don’t mean a thing if it falls deaf on your ears. He is just a voice, and he has power only if you choose to empower him, only if you choose to listen to him and make him a real threat. If leave the site you, you are running away. And don’t blame it on him, he didn’t make you feel unsafe. You chose to perceive a threat where there is none.But the real shame is that by abandoning the site you abandon the power you have to make a difference in people’s lives. I’ve read truly wonderful posts from both of you. Medlib you just helped a 15 year girl. Where would she be without the information you brought forth. Scared, wondering what the hell was wrong with her? Hurt, wondering why nobody believed her, wondering why they were accusing her of abusing drugs? Do you think that 15 year old would understand if you had told her that you would like to help her but you can’t because somebody said ‘Boo!’ and you have to run away. You have the real power to help people. Don’t abandon this power for what is no more than words that you are falsely perceiving as real threats.
poster:AndrewB
thread:36103
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/20000603/msgs/36180.html