“Support” groups for illness.
Many of you know that I have been in a battle with genetic illness for a while now. Some days are better than others which is why I started “Motivational” Mondays this year. It is not only to motivate you, oh no, it is to hold myself accountable for the advice I give. I have a hard time doing that. Don’t tell anyone. Anyway, I have to take deep breaths when I encounter people who make me mad just like you do. But last night, I jumped in a battle that was not entirely my own.
Let me tell you why. I believe that we are all here together whether we like it or not. You do not have to like me, but you should always show some respect when you are speaking to me or others even on the internet. It is not an invisible wall for you to shield yourself and hide your true character. On the contrary, that’s why I said “invisible”. You think because you are not known and standing in front of me that you can mouth off to people and no one will stand up to you. You are sadly mistaken my cyber-bully, no manners, wanna-be a big shot guy (random angry man, not you now).
I don’t know how you were raised, maybe in a barn, but men should be taught to respect women. Your cussing ladies out in my “support” group was not needed even if one of them always has to have the last word. Believe me, I know how irritating it can be when people think they are right, and perhaps they aren’t, but you sir, only called them names and provided no logical reasons. If you noticed the long-winded rant a few weeks ago between myself and lady who has to have the last word, you will note sir that I did not cuss her out. Not even once. What I did instead was to use 3 articles from different journals of medicine. I quoted my doctor’s advice, and reminded her I said this was not about other people, that this was what worked for ME. So in conclusion, remember, this quote I posted last night: “People do not seem to realize that their opinion of the world is also a confession of character.” ~Ralph Waldo Emerson
So thanks for leaving after I called you out on your ridiculous manners. It’s sad you are much older than me and appear to have a granddaughter. Not sure how you would feel if someone resorted to name calling of her, but try using research to back your intolerable rant next time.
“It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it. If you think about that, you’ll do things differently.” ~Warren Buffett
Author’s note: this was long-ago and I have since left all of these types of groups as I personally found it did not help me. These groups actually kept me well aware of the pain, which was not what I was trying to do.
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Well said ! And what support group Are u speaking of ? I follow u as I also have HH and it kicked my butt at an early age as well.. Would love to chit chat with more of the same 🙂
Perhaps it is the HH group:)