Posted by Lini on March 11, 2002, at 9:35:41
In reply to Oblivious, posted by ST on March 11, 2002, at 1:50:42
I don't understand what is going on? As a "lurker" on these boards, it is possible that I have missed something, but I went back through and read a bunch of old posts and I don't understand where all of this "mind games" stuff is coming from. Everyone is manipulative in someway or another - all we can ask is that the golden rule gets applied liberally and often.I am actually shocked that Dinah is not here. Actually, I am more shocked that I am shocked I guess, cause I didn't really think I cared too much about this board - more saw it as something to read, like a good book that talks back. But Dinah leaving makes this all very personal - like someone ripped out some pages or something. Why did she go? Can someone explain?
We're just people here. Fucked up in our own unique ways . . . I feel like if you have to actually come out and say you need to leave, then you're making a statement about "us" here on PB.(now I am actually including myself, and using acronyms!). I guess I am realizing that this place is kinda like family to me. You can say you're leaving, or be blocked or just not read anything for a few weeks, but you're always going to be related to "us" here. just like we didn't choose our family, we didn't choose the other people on this board, but here we are, and once you're in the mix of it, well it becomes a tattoo.
Oh man, I guess I am upset that Dinah isn't here. I mean, her posts were always soooo "trying" in that you could tell, she was always wanting to do the best for the person, always wanting to be thoughtful and diplomatic. I am sure it must have been exhausting, but I really appreciated it.
So anyway, now Dinah has turned into a distant cousin related through marriage. That sucks. I don't like people to leave.
poster:Lini
thread:19517
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/social/20020305/msgs/19626.html