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Dr. Bob is Robert Hsiung, MD,
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Posted by Renee N on March 8, 2000, at 23:39:58
If you don't like it here, no one is forcing you to come, especially if it is only to criticize. As for myself, I prefer a little humor, friendliness, kindness, and sharing with my facts. This site has got more intelligence and useful information than all of the other sites I've tried put together. I hope you find a site that agrees more with your preference for straight to the point, cold, hard, dry information.
By the way, perhaps this will help satisfy your urge for sticking with the facts...a dictionary definition of the word "babble"(Remember? This site is called Pscho-"BABBLE"!!!). Babble---1. to utter words imperfectly or indistinctly. 2. to talk idly, irrationally,, or foolishly; chatter(Renee now speaking...hmmm, chatter,chat. There are more definitions listed, but I'd hate to be accused of rambling. Oh, say did I tell you...yada, yada, yada...blah, blah, blah...etc., etc., etc...)
Posted by ruth on March 9, 2000, at 7:46:37
In reply to If you don't like it..., posted by Renee N on March 8, 2000, at 23:39:58
Jeez..do you think maybe you're being a little...
well...defensive? I don't think he was being
critical or expressing his viewpoint in a rude
way....he was just sharing an observation, and it
seemed to me to be in a more wistful, sad spirit
than a critical one. You're response strikes me
like when a worker is unhappy in the workplace and
the boss simply shrugs and says "well there's a
stack of applications by the door, see you later".
Posted by Alan on March 9, 2000, at 14:46:29
In reply to Re: If you don't like it..., posted by ruth on March 9, 2000, at 7:46:37
> Jeez..do you think maybe you're being a little...
> well...defensive? I don't think he was being
> critical or expressing his viewpoint in a rude
> way....he was just sharing an observation, and it
> seemed to me to be in a more wistful, sad spirit
> than a critical one. You're response strikes me
> like when a worker is unhappy in the workplace and
> the boss simply shrugs and says "well there's a
> stack of applications by the door, see you later".
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Yes, Ruth's observations are about how I feel about it. It's truly fascinating to see such contrasting responses. Speaks volumes about the respondent.Alan
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Posted by Janice on March 9, 2000, at 16:08:22
In reply to Re: If you don't like it...to Renee, posted by Alan on March 9, 2000, at 14:46:29
and it's a major symptom of ADHD. I think there is room for that here too. I doubt she meant for anyone to take it personally.
I wish you two folks posted more? I don't remember seeing your names before. Babbling helps us to understand each other better.
Janice
Posted by Noa on March 9, 2000, at 17:45:55
In reply to Ruth, Alan...it's called impulsiveness, posted by Janice on March 9, 2000, at 16:08:22
What I did not like about Alan and Rob's comments were that they were like group process comments but from people who had neglected to contribute to the group. If the board hadnt been the way you like it, well jump in and contribute, start the kind of thread you do like.
Posted by Alan on March 9, 2000, at 19:00:14
In reply to Ruth, Alan...it's called impulsiveness, posted by Janice on March 9, 2000, at 16:08:22
> and it's a major symptom of ADHD. I think there is room for that here too. I doubt she meant for anyone to take it personally.
>
> I wish you two folks posted more? I don't remember seeing your names before. Babbling helps us to understand each other better.
>
> Janice*******************************************
Sure I've posted a little now and then - mostly lurked and learned. I guess I'm just not a big babbler that's all...By the way, WHO'S taking it personally?
Alan
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Posted by Brenda on March 9, 2000, at 19:42:53
In reply to Re: Ruth, Alan...it's called impulsiveness, posted by Alan on March 9, 2000, at 19:00:14
> > and it's a major symptom of ADHD. I think there is room for that here too. I doubt she meant for anyone to take it personally.
> >
> > I wish you two folks posted more? I don't remember seeing your names before. Babbling helps us to understand each other better.
> >
> > Janice
>
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> Sure I've posted a little now and then - mostly lurked and learned. I guess I'm just not a big babbler that's all...
>
> By the way, WHO'S taking it personally?
>
> Alan
> ********************************************Not me - everybody's got their own opinion - most likely based on their individual needs. There's enough of everything here to go around.
Posted by dove on March 9, 2000, at 20:53:00
In reply to Re: Ruth, Alan...it's called impulsiveness, posted by Brenda on March 9, 2000, at 19:42:53
I'm taking it personally :-) Just because I babble all the time and post impulsively whenever I see a message asking for less babble and more fact. Fact or fiction, it's all the same except one has a lot more money, time, happiness, and according to American television, a lot more sex.
dove
Posted by Alan on March 9, 2000, at 21:15:41
In reply to Ruth, Alan...it's called impulsiveness, posted by Janice on March 9, 2000, at 16:08:22
> and it's a major symptom of ADHD. I think there is room for that here too. I doubt she meant for anyone to take it personally.
>
> I wish you two folks posted more? I don't remember seeing your names before. Babbling helps us to understand each other better.
>
> Janice
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It really tickles me how things can be so easily misunderstood....kind of like the "Who's on First" routine with Bud Abbott and Lou Costello.What I meant by "who's taking it personally?" was that I wasn't the one taking anything personally - Renee N was the one that seemed to me to be taking it personally...as if she had so much personally at stake. She's the one that started the thread .
Whew! Any other babblers out there in babble land want to babble more about the babbling that we've been babbling about?
(Who's on first, What's on second.....)
Alan
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Posted by PattyG on March 9, 2000, at 21:47:33
In reply to Who's taking it personally? , posted by Alan on March 9, 2000, at 21:15:41
Whew! Any other babblers out there in babble land want to babble more about the babbling that we've been
babbling about?(Who's on first, What's on second.....)
///Yep. Right here, alive and well in Babble Land........oh okay, alive.You know, it seems that most of the folks here are warm, loving and caring. They offer their knowledge, support, insight, humor, hints, hopes, and sometimes their despair and desperation. Personally, I think that's pretty neat. Wouldn't know ya if I saw ya, but I care about you and I'd like to think you care about me. My thought is that what most people are after are the individual stories that reference experiences, treatments, and medications, but the frosting is the sense of camaraderie. I don't know about the rest of you, but if this "approach" seems to be working for the most of us then maybe the rest of them should think about joining us or just read a text book? Something to think about:)
Posted by ruth on March 10, 2000, at 7:36:50
In reply to Re: Ruth, Alan...it's called impulsiveness, posted by Brenda on March 9, 2000, at 19:42:53
Here's some major babbling...
I started group therapy a little over a year ago...
this discussion is sort of reminding me of when
someone says something in group that maybe the other
folks don't like, or have a strong reaction to...
The therapist usually reminds us that there's we're
one big family, and there's room enough for everyone's
feelings. Also she reminds us that we all feel
similar things, but sometimes one person becomes
responsible for expressing them. For instance,
if one person says "gee, you know, I'm sick of
coming to group..I'm tired of all this" and the
other people in the group react or get hurt, the
therapist will say something like "Well maybe
Tom is expressing his boredom with group for all of
us...anyone else ever feel bored with group?" and
people will settle down and agree that, yes, sometimes
they get sick of group too.
I'm sure we've all temporarily felt unsatisfied
with this board. It happens. It dosen't mean
anything negative about the board, it has more to do with
how an individual is feeling and experiencing it
at that time...
In fact, I agree with everyone that this is the
most helpful, informative, caring forum around...
I don't know...but I also agreed with the guy who
posted that he was feeling a little disatisfied
with the board lately, and when he asked "is it
just me?", I wanted to let him know I felt that
way too. I think it's not so much the board, it's
where I'm at now...
Posted by Alan on March 10, 2000, at 9:17:02
In reply to Re: Ruth, Alan...it's called impulsiveness, posted by ruth on March 10, 2000, at 7:36:50
> Here's some major babbling...
> I started group therapy a little over a year ago...
> this discussion is sort of reminding me of when
> someone says something in group that maybe the other
> folks don't like, or have a strong reaction to...
> The therapist usually reminds us that there's we're
> one big family, and there's room enough for everyone's
> feelings. Also she reminds us that we all feel
> similar things, but sometimes one person becomes
> responsible for expressing them. For instance,
> if one person says "gee, you know, I'm sick of
> coming to group..I'm tired of all this" and the
> other people in the group react or get hurt, the
> therapist will say something like "Well maybe
> Tom is expressing his boredom with group for all of
> us...anyone else ever feel bored with group?" and
> people will settle down and agree that, yes, sometimes
> they get sick of group too.
> I'm sure we've all temporarily felt unsatisfied
> with this board. It happens. It dosen't mean
> anything negative about the board, it has more to do with
> how an individual is feeling and experiencing it
> at that time...
> In fact, I agree with everyone that this is the
> most helpful, informative, caring forum around...
> I don't know...but I also agreed with the guy who
> posted that he was feeling a little disatisfied
> with the board lately, and when he asked "is it
> just me?", I wanted to let him know I felt that
> way too. I think it's not so much the board, it's
> where I'm at now...********************************************
Bravo Ruth! My sentiments exactly.Mine was an expression of simply where I'm at right now. I'm sorry if others took it on so personally. I like your style Ruth...there is something for me in your babble!
Alan
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Posted by dove on March 10, 2000, at 9:18:23
In reply to Who's taking it personally? , posted by Alan on March 9, 2000, at 21:15:41
Addendum,
Please take note that I wrote my little message as a mood lightener, total tongue-in-cheek. Like, who's taking it personally, not me and hopefully no one else. The board has room for everyone, and other's do have the right to moan and groan every once in awhile. The board has had some heavy issues keeping house lately, and the pace at which it has been filling up has been quite rapid. So there is bound to be some people who feel lost in the shuffle, overlooked, and unable to find the "clinical" posts, which many of us are looking for everyday.
In that light, I will conclude with a quick apology for adding even more rabble to the babble. I tried not to post, but found that I simply *must* post one more time under this thread to clarify the previous post which I wrote with endearment for all the different folks here at babble-land.
dove
Posted by bob on March 10, 2000, at 19:01:38
In reply to babble-land welcomes one and all, posted by dove on March 10, 2000, at 9:18:23
Ah, we have one of these little "geysers" of angst around here every so often ... just a natural part of the process ... even Mother Nature needs to blow the lid off a volcano or so every once in a while.
fuggedabowdit!
bob
Posted by Alan on March 10, 2000, at 19:12:10
In reply to Re: babble-land welcomes one and all, posted by bob on March 10, 2000, at 19:01:38
> Ah, we have one of these little "geysers" of angst around here every so often ... just a natural part of the process ... even Mother Nature needs to blow the lid off a volcano or so every once in a while.
>
> fuggedabowdit!
> bob********************************************
Well Bob, I personally prefer the spelling:
FUHGETTABOUDIT
Any takers?
I'm sorry. Didn't mean to incite
babbling out there...Alan
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