Posted by Tamar on December 8, 2005, at 11:22:27
In reply to Re: Green Light-Tempest in a t - pot/TriggerAbuse, posted by allisonross on December 8, 2005, at 10:57:01
Hey Ally,
Don't let it get you down! I don't think any of the comments anyone made were intended as any kind of personal criticism of you. (Or Happyflower or me - I think of the three of us as the usual suspects for this kind of stuff; hope I haven't left out anyone who wanted to be included!)
I guess it's just a fact that even when people understand different points of view they don't always feel comfortable about it. It's just one of the hazards of relating to other people. Fortunately the rewards outweigh the difficulties!
I'm trying not to think of it as criticism... I'm thinking of it as discomfort. I really don't think anyone is suggesting we're doing anything bad. They just don’t like to read it.
I guess the joking was a bit more emotive than we anticipated. And people have all kinds of different triggers. I know you're a sensitive person who would never hurt anyone on purpose, and I wouldn’t want to either.
You take care, and remember that if people feel a little uneasy about those joking posts it’s because they don’t want you to get hurt.
Tamar
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