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Originally posted by GoFish:
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Originally posted by gypsyc:
GoFish, just because you have "assisted" a couple of people, who have heartaches, does not mean that you have any idea of what DS is experiencing. I cannot imagine how you could be any help to anyone. You seem to be cold, uncaring, indifferent, and cynical. I think you would probably be one of the last places I would turn for help, or advice. You also seem to be hateful and judgemental.
I'm the best man for you if you need my kind of services. But I'm obviously not a counselor. But I can easily spot a man who does need counseling. DS needs help. I can smell it a mile away. Those of you who deny that are not "friends." You are the type of people who would buy an alcoholic a beer.
You think I'm "cold hearted" because I feel strongly that DS should get some real help? Doesn't that sound kind of silly? I have personally witnessed the wonderful benefits that a good counselor can provide. I am now passionate about urging people to get help if they are hurting. DS is hurting. He has been hurting for a long time. If you people can't see that, I submit that you are even less sensitive than I.
Someone here needs to say what needs to be said. DS needs help. Professional help. Not a bunch of enablers.
I sill have a name and number for an incredible counselor who has been of tremendous help to me, my family and my friends. PM and you shall have it.
I did not deny that professional help may be an option. Where do you get that 'we people' are the type that would buy an alcoholic a beer? These kind of blanket statements are so maddening to me.
How are we enablers? Another blanket statement. Enabling him to do what? Do you believe that because he is hurting and says so that this is something that needs to be stopped, as in drugs or alcohol?
DS simply voiced an issue that is near/dear to his heart. I don't think that he expects us to fix it. I am almost sure that he is not about to jump off a near bridge over this either. He may never solve this issue. Not all issues are solved. Often times, they are managed. I think that he realizes that this is a time managed issue as well.
What is wrong with our showing compassion here? No, we do not know his name. Would his situation change just because we did? Would we give different advice/support if we knew his name?
My point was/is, where you are passionate, you don't seem to be very compassionate.
I don't think that DS wants you to fix this. I think he wants you to listen. I think he wants to know that he is not in this boat alone.
I am glad that you, your family, and friends have been helped thru counseling. That was never and issue. My issue with you, your attitude and insensivtity...maybe more counseling...you still didn't apologize for calling 'strangers' "morons". Passion is one thing, rudeness is something entirely different.
You seem to be a somewhat intelligent person, who may have some interesting insight on several issues. But...the way you come across is offensive. This forum is a place where we discuss issues and exchange ideas, not insults.
I feel that you owe all of us an apology. You made a blanket statement, calling all of us forum morons. I know that you included yourself there, still...if that is your idea of who you are, well...you do know yourself better than anyone else. You do not know the rest of us. You do not need to resort to schoolyard name calling. We can discuss without that. We invite you to join us...just after you apologize.
