Posted by PhoenixGirl on February 25, 2005, at 19:27:44
In reply to Re: Mean people » PhoenixGirl, posted by 10derHeart on February 25, 2005, at 16:23:33
I think one *huge* difference between this board and the other one is that almost all of the people here have had extensive experience with serious mental illness. That's why they come here. The people on the other board were more representative of society in general, where a lot of people don't understand mental illness.
> I can't add much to what everyone's already said. I am also sorry you had to endure that. I'm surprised you stayed after even one mean post. There's really no "value added" to a supposedly supportive board for any group of people, by the posts of those who think it's okay to be rude, arrogant and nasty. Glad you left.
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> Age may well play into it, makes sense. But I'll tell you something, some of the most sensitive, mature, smart and even wise regular (at least over on PSP)posters here are in their 20's, young enough for me to be their mom, and they are wonderful. (I'd be honored to *adopt* every one of them, if need be.) I learn and get support from younger posters all the time. I get this from posters of every age, sex and background, really. Babble is quite extraordinary that way, IMO.
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> Just goes to show folks in their 20's can also *not* need years more time to grow into empathy and compassion - they just come here that way! :-)
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> Hope you form bonds with some folks around your age here, and others as well. Certainly you won't find any lack of understanding about depression. Hope you feel free to post, no matter WHAT the feelings are. Goodness knows I have! - 10derheart
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