Farwell to A2K

I know what you / your friend mean, Snood. That would certainly apply to the stranger that cuts you off at the exit, or zooms in front of you at the grocery store, or any other rude human behavior that gets some people upset and into over-reaction mode.

But, just so you know, I'd do whatever I could if you needed help with your bills.

I'd be there if you asked should you become deathly sick.

I'd let you cry on my shoulder anytime you needed to.

Others here have done the same for Bear and me, and no doubt would do so again, just as we would for them.

I, and many other A2Ker's would be there for you. We aren't total strangers. I would be the same to your face as I am here.

The best and worst thing about people is our diversity. It takes all of us to make the world so interesting. I'm glad we're all here.

Yeah, but the thing is that we wouldnt cry over anything RexRed said - and he shouldnt cry about anything we say.

Not because the other is worthless or anything; I'm really glad Rex is staying, and I'm also glad so many came to provide support when he started this thread. But because, well, its not worth it. Who knows why someone says something nasty in a Politics or Religion thread - you dont know what is going on in that person's life. It's sensible to not let what someone in hyperspace says get to you.

I know. How do you do that?

Reminds me of a time, someone on this forum told me that because of my belief of and love for God, I should never have any children. Heaven forbid that I would help my child to grow up knowing that love, also.

Now, normally I could laugh that off, but that one was hard for me, cause I do have such a strong ache in the deepest pits of my soul and every part of my being - for a child.

The way I look at it, though .........if someone doesn't like what I say they can bite me. If I don't like what they say ..... they can bite me then too. :wink:

Lash is right, it was not necessarily what someone said but my reaction that bothered me more. That was just a catalyst for me to go berserk.

Because I knew I overreacted because of my own personal issues. I felt remorseful.

When I started this thread I was fooling myself into thinking it was what others have said and I have since stepped back realized it was me alone.

I have now started a thread in the personal relationships area of A2K but I am having cold feet on discussing such personal issues online for all the world to scrutinize.

I do realize I am in good hands with you all but I don't know about airing my dirty laundry out on the line or online.

A2K is a great support group but often when people need support the most that is when some bottle it up out of pride or the lack thereof.

nimh wrote:

Who knows why someone says something nasty in a Politics or Religion thread - you dont know what is going on in that person's life. It's sensible to not let what someone in hyperspace says get to you.

Hi. No negative stuff intended toward you, nimh. It was just the underlined part made it seem that you thought he just had his nose out of joint because of something someone said to him, when it was a bit more involved than that.

Lash wrote:

I know. How do you do that?

He don't.

Lash wrote:

nimh wrote:

Who knows why someone says something nasty in a Politics or Religion thread - you dont know what is going on in that person's life. It's sensible to not let what someone in hyperspace says get to you.

Hi. No negative stuff intended toward you, nimh. It was just the underlined part made it seem that you thought he just had his nose out of joint because of something someone said to him, when it was a bit more involved than that.

I'm sorry (to Rex, too) if it came across that way. That was absolutely not what I meant.

I think Rex is very brave to start this thread and describe the frustration, hurt even, that he felt, and I came here to show support. I dont agree about much anything with him, but I'd hate to see him go, especially in hurt. And a peek like this in someone's soul, the soul behind the politics, only makes someone more human, which is always a good thing.

Rex - politically I'm on the other side, but humanly, I'm on yours. And I definitely did not mean to convey at any time that I thought you were exaggerating or anything. I know just how you feel.

(In fact, there was some irony tonight in me first agreeing with Snood's friend's point, and then falling right into the trap, on another thread, that Snood's friend's remark was warning against.)