Believe me, I'm trying to get out

Post #183,223 by Nightowl 11/6/04 10:35:23 AM 11/6/04 10:37:27 AM Reply	Believe me, I'm trying to get out I'm not going to call anyone to see if he really did it. If he really did it, someone will eventually call me. I'm not playing this game anymore. I still can't believe "he" has posted that he killed himself... I thought I'd seen it all. Brenda Edit: P.S. And I think I know what borderline means, but I'll read the definition anyway. :) Thanks. "It's not where a person stands in time of comfort and security, but rather where they stand in times of strife and controversy that determine true friends." (Quote sent to me by a true friend, author unknown). Edited by Nightowl Nov. 6, 2004, 10:37:27 AM EST Expand All History
Post #183,234 by ben_tilly 11/6/04 12:06:43 PM Reply	I think that a walk was being suggested As in, "You need to decompress, get away from that computer, and experience the outside." Very relaxing when one is caught in rounds of flaming. Cheers, Ben I have come to believe that idealism without discipline is a quick road to disaster, while discipline without idealism is pointless. -- Aaron Ward (my brother)
Post #183,236 by Nightowl 11/6/04 12:10:19 PM Reply	I fully realize that but I'm trying to finish writing the monthly letter first, it's getting later and later and I need to check things online to do it, but man, I intend to finish it and hide away from online a little today. ;) Brenda "It's not where a person stands in time of comfort and security, but rather where they stand in times of strife and controversy that determine true friends." (Quote sent to me by a true friend, author unknown).
Post #183,239 by jake123 11/6/04 12:18:06 PM Reply	Not just a walk We had an interesting case up here recently, which resulted in the destruction of a doctor's career, of a woman with borderline personality disorder. Basically, borderline means "almost psychotic". I don't think owl has the means and/or training to deal with the Poster In Question. She just needs to get him out of her life. If I were her, I'd boot him from the forum. If he calls, hang up. John could do a lot to cool NK off too... sometimes a little talk while holding the proverbial big stick (ie- Hi Gorm, this is my little friend the baseball bat. If you keep bugging my wife, you're going to get to know him a lot better) can do a lot to moderate people's bad behaviour. --\n-------------------------------------------------------------------\n* Jack Troughton jake at consultron.ca \n [link\|http://consultron.ca\|http://consultron.ca] [link\|irc://irc.ecomstation.ca\|irc://irc.ecomstation.ca] \n Kingston Ontario Canada [link\|news://news.consultron.ca\|news://news.consultron.ca] *\n-------------------------------------------------------------------
Post #183,242 by Nightowl 11/6/04 12:39:40 PM Reply	Re: Not just a walk We had an interesting case up here recently, which resulted in the destruction of a doctor's career, of a woman with borderline personality disorder. Basically, borderline means "almost psychotic". I don't think owl has the means and/or training to deal with the Poster In Question. She just needs to get him out of her life. If I were her, I'd boot him from the forum. If he calls, hang up. I am, I'm doing all I can to get him out of my life, but it's probably going to continue to get worse for a few days before it gets better. At least I'm prepared for that. He blamed me (among others) in his "letter" and he linked it back to my group, here and other places. I have caller ID, I won't answer. I will not respond or I'll never get away. John could do a lot to cool NK off too... sometimes a little talk while holding the proverbial big stick (ie- Hi Gorm, this is my little friend the baseball bat. If you keep bugging my wife, you're going to get to know him a lot better) can do a lot to moderate people's bad behaviour. Hehee, John isn't really prone to violence, but he would if it became necessary, I'm sure. He's being my strength right now, helping me to keep my willpower. I can't abandon the internet, and I won't, I have too many other things there that mean a lot to me, so I have to block out the problem... and his stupid IWT 12 step counselor who is also playing the game and not helping me. I want them both out of my life, and I'm doing all I can to stop them. Booting them out of my group will be the last resort. Moderation and then no posts will be first. That way I don't have to go back on my policy of not banning people unless I've tried everything else. And I'm not leaving Affinity, I'm just ignoring things there. No one is driving me off there. Besides, what doesn't kill you makes you stronger, and every hour I continue to ignore him and Tony, is another hour of gained strength and confidence. I know you all are sick of the whole subject, and again I apologize for that, but you are providing additional strength for me to do this, and I really and truly appreciate that. Now... to get this letter written and escape awhile. :) Brenda "It's not where a person stands in time of comfort and security, but rather where they stand in times of strife and controversy that determine true friends." (Quote sent to me by a true friend, author unknown).
Post #183,240 by rcareaga 11/6/04 12:20:32 PM Reply	To paraphrase James Carville slightly Is Norman drowning? Throw him an anvil. cordially, Die Welt ist alles, was der Fall ist.
Post #183,268 by deSitter 11/6/04 6:59:25 PM Reply	Here's my take SHUT THE FUCK UP EVERYONE, PARTICULARLY YOU, BIRDBRAIN! -drl

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