Posted by ksvt on November 26, 2000, at 16:04:04
In reply to Re: Re shouldn't have written that post » S. Howard, posted by shellie on November 26, 2000, at 15:33:09
> >Shellie - I think I know what you're talking about and have sort of been feeling the same way. Some of the disputes here I came into late, but I in reading things over, I got pretty upset. Peoople I ordinarily think of as being voices of care and reason were taking rather vehement positions about the motives of others. We're all pretty sensitive and none of us know one another well enough to be able to assume that sarcasm, for instance, is not going to be taken the wrong way, or that people aren't going to go a little crazy wondering if any of it is directed at them. I think Noa is right and that we all have to work at being a little less reactive. The site doesn't work for any of us unless it's emotionally safe and a place of unremitting support. If you do back off, come back soon. I've found your input helpful. ksvt (katherine)
> . Ironically, I have found the people on this board to be more intelligent, insightful, understanding, clever, and funny......
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> I agree. My point is that I will give and get what I can from this board, but I think it is important for me emotionally to detach when there is bitter personality conflict. I need to reserve my limited emotional resources for people in my life, as well as for creating new relationships in my non-virtual life.
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