I just read the original thread, it’s hugely depressing and one particular post brought a bit of a tear to my eye. I hope he is just having a rest and he comes back soon.
I think it was brave of him to describe (on page 3) how he might not be in his best place, feeling a bit pathetic and stuff, and upvoted that post. I hope he didnt see those upvotes as "yes, yes you are pathetic" because I don't think that is what people meant. We're not two posters getting a long, but I think we'd be two people getting along, so I hope all is well - hopefully he's just on a little break or cruising the oceans with Bry Nylon or something.
I really don't think that's the case at all, in fact I think pretty much the opposite.
Whenever someone on here is in genuine need, there has always been a rallying round of genuine support and empathy. Most people on here are decent folk who want to do right by others.
"Most" does not equal "all" of course, and I think we have successfully weeded out the majority of those who are intent on being unpleasant. It's an ongoing mission though...
Mind you, I'm not a fan of the sort of reactionary bullying of [MENTION=750]swindonseagull[/MENTION] either. From what I can see, he simply snapped one day and said what he felt, which taken out of the context of SB's mental health really wasn't that much of a terrible thing thing to do. I've seen a lot worse on here down the years. Much worse. He got banned for it which is harsh enough, and it doesn't really need the rest of the board to round on him retrospectively.
You're all very kind, I'll be back soon enough.
Just one correction though.
I'm not so flakey as to have one comment swoon me to the floor.
See you soon.
What I've realised recently reading posts on the antidepressants thread is a lot of us are going through hell most of the time
You're all very kind, I'll be back soon enough.
You're all very kind, I'll be back soon enough.
Just one correction though.
I'm not so flakey as to have one comment swoon me to the floor.
The poster in question does that to me every 3 or 4 months and has done for years.
I don't moan, I don't ignore, I just take it as the usual back and forth - although in this case it has been one way traffic for years. I know not why, there's every chance I even 'started it', after all I too can have my moments.
But seeing that comment picked on days after it was made, just really annoyed and saddened me.
(Much like being told random threads (the lifeblood of this place) are pointless)
As said in my response if I can't be a silly arse here - then what's the point, as I can no longer be a silly arse anywhere.
See you soon.
You're all very kind, I'll be back soon enough.
Just one correction though.
I'm not so flakey as to have one comment swoon me to the floor.
The poster in question does that to me every 3 or 4 months and has done for years.
I don't moan, I don't ignore, I just take it as the usual back and forth - although in this case it has been one way traffic for years. I know not why, there's every chance I even 'started it', after all I too can have my moments.
But seeing that comment picked on days after it was made, just really annoyed and saddened me.
(Much like being told random threads (the lifeblood of this place) are pointless)
As said in my response if I can't be a silly arse here - then what's the point, as I can no longer be a silly arse anywhere.
See you soon.