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05/10/2008 12:00
carmen33
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P8nt, I am sure there was no misunderstanding on your part as I read the same thing, hence the fingers getting away from me this morning, wasn't sure Norma if you had or had not told her just to forget about it, lol, so I had to let you know that I hadn't... rofl..

P8nt, we love you here, and will do what we can to stop stupidity..I should not have posted what I did, but I felt absolute rage when I read that.

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05/10/2008 12:03
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Hi Everyone,

I am sorry p8nt, that you had this guy react to your post. I have a previous run in with him. He attacked me, and said, I was a lousy group leader because, I didn't moderate another member's post. I am getting frustrated with him, too.

God Bless,Gypsy
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05/10/2008 12:38
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Ok, well. You guys seem to have had problems with him too. And I am like you Carmen things kind of strike me as being not in the keeping with the whole idea of support and honest feed back. When someone attacks us it is very difficult to just blow it off. I have been there and find myself having a bad taste in my mouth when others don't come to my aid. But, when that happens I just remember it is my opinion of myself that is important. And take with a grain of salt the comment of someone who is not kind or wants to beat up on me because I did not say the thing they wanted to hear. PBall girl...I appreciate your coming to me with your problem with him. I should have recommended you to Carmen...she is so good at her job as a leader.

Gypsy, you were were right in your frustration. Your candid replys to people have been so heartfelt at times that I am just in awe of your honesty.

Thanks Carmen, again for this thread...where we can share and speak candidly...you are a smart gal...{{{hug}}}}

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05/10/2008 12:52
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Sometimes Norma, I ain't to o sure about being a wise leader..lol, most of the time I can keep the emotions under control, othertimes it strikes and gets too me before I can get a handle on it..

This thread is a good place, it gives us a place to vent and gripe etc...lol, getting ready I believe to do a little bit of that myself..

It wasn't just my idea, it was brought on by each and everyone of you. I just started the ball rolling..

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05/10/2008 13:02
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"In the time of your life, live-so that in that wondrous time you shall not add to the misery and sorrow of the world, but, shall smile to the infinite variety and mystery of it." William Saroyan



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05/10/2008 17:06
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just so you know i got another pm from OU812...here it is....it is a reply to the hug commment i sent him.....lol

I said the post was pathetic not you. by ou812

whatever, the poor dude doesn't know me from adam's tom cat and as long as he leaves it at this i'm good. just wanted to let you all know i'm no longer hurt by his comments but if it happens again i'm unleashing "the hollie" that's what my mom and dad call me when someone has really hurt me......lol hope it doesn't have to come to that....rotf

The voice inside my head doesn't like you either!

My journey to the grave will not be with an attractive well preserved body, I will skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand and wine in the other totally worn out and screaming "WOO HOO WHAT A RIDE"


Too often, we lose sight of life's simple pleasures.
Remember, when someone annoys you it takes 42 muscles in you face to frown.
BUT, it only takes 4 muscles to extend your arm and bitch-slap that mother@#?!&! upside the head....ha ha

You have to love it.Cause you know we've all thought it.
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05/10/2008 18:25
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"p8nt I am so sorry for the confusion and hard feelings. The phrase, "kill myself", is one of my episode triggers. I within the past couple of weeks attempted myself.When I saw those words they made me scared and angry. I think I thought I had read those words from you before, and I lost it. Please accept my apology."

To everyone else on these boards that now hates me and thinks I'm a jerk. I completely understand. And to all of you I am very sorry and ask as well that you except my apology. I acted like a jerk and I apologize.

I am not a tourist as an earlier statement said about me. Though, I do deserve that type of comment as I do come off as a newbie that recently starts arguments. Again, I beg for everyone's forgiveness.

My only two problems with this site, is for by polar patients all of us have either tried to commit suicide, or think about it. And a newbie as myself can be triggerred easily. Again,p8ntballgrl, please forgive me. My second and only other complaint is I believe some of the group leaders here, need to realize this problem and understand that that subject and the use of marijuana as a self medication tecchnique, might not be a wise subject as a lot of us bi polar patients have addiction problems as well. Sometimes when a person goes on talking about pro pot use that isn't prescribed from a doctor, that a group leader might come to the conclusion that this isn't wise to talk about a bit sooner. Other than that I love the help I have received here. I respect you all and ask for your forgiveness. Im sorry for all the problems I caused and

p8ntballgrl- Please forgive me. I really am sorry. I just realized there is a reason I don't have friends. I don't desrve them I really ask that you all forgive me. Especially you p8ntballgrl.

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05/10/2008 18:44
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Ou812, while you might not feel that discussing drug use and addiction is the proper thing to do here, there is no better place to do so, in the thread you were referring too, you might want to go back and re-read it, they were not promoting it's use, and one of the people there is prescribed and in the process of getting a medical card for it.. there are several states now that allow it's use for medical reasons, self medicating is not the way to go, we all know that, I do especially as I am a alcoholic/addict, I also know that for many, many years I self medicated.. I chose to get sober and get away from it, and suffered many years without having anything for my illness. As leaders here we are all volunteer, and offer our support and encouragement as best as we can without running a dictatorship, but somethings like attacking another will not be tolerated, I am glad that you were able to explain where that post came from.

I've have read and re-read the post that you referred to just to insure that there was nothing that I had misunderstood, and there was nothing, but two people sharing their opinions on the matter, and conducting themselves as responsible adults, if you have a problem with something that you disagree with or someone that you do, bring it to me, in a pm, I am a leader here and in many other groups, I do my best to remain neutral and consider both sides prior to acting.. I am glad you have chosen to apologize to P8nt and to the rest of the group, I for one accept, and hope that we can move on from here.

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05/10/2008 19:03
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Good for you OU812 for speaking up and explaining why you wrote the diary comment. There are sometimes disagreements and misunderstandings...this is a safe place to get them out in the open. I have some issues that I feel passionate about and have to count to ten or just wait a while until I comment.
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05/10/2008 19:13
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Dear Carmen, I appreciate your feedback, but forgive me. I really feel that comments I'm about to post from that thread were referring to should have been stopped right away from a group leade...

"I might be in complete denial, but I smoked a ton of weed and shot up opiates while in college and I graduated cum laude (my gpa was 3.79, but I transferred in a 4.0 which isn't counted in my graduating gpa), and was in the top 10% of my class. I am also a member of both my majors' honor societies as well as one commemorating the top 15% of the class."

" I once met this guy who totally freaked out when he smoke a little weed. He thought the stairs in my house led to the bottom of the ocean. It was a joy to be around that guy!"

Carmen, it is great that you accept this job as group leader on a volunteer no pay basis. I'll I'm saying that when a group leader sees that some referrences maybe, just maybe, might not be for the good of the most with addiction problems...and that girl was not prescribed the pot...that on a mental health support site, it should be stopped earlier. And then for gypsey who finally puts a stop to it after letting it go on far too long, locks the post by saying this....

"I am now locking this thread., out of resect for the author of this thread, and the purpous of the support forum. If you want to continue this conversation, you can start another thread."

I'm not trying to insult you gypsy but whats the point of that comment ma'am? I'm locking it out of respect for the one who started it, but if you want to continue...do it over here. I'm sorry ma'am. Thats wrong in my opion. Especially on a mental help support site.

I appreciate your kind words carmen and gypsy I thank you for putting up with me.I thank you. I wish you all the best and I thank you for your time.

I am terrible at explaining myself. My brain is never completely still. I never meant to insult. Just to say think twice about how this might affect all members and not just some. I am sorry for my explanations and handling of my actions. You group leaders did not deserve it and p8ntball absolutly did not. Thanks for reading.

Post edited by: ou812, at: 05/10/2008 21:18

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