Thank you ED~

I apprecitate your composure and redirecting this to the topic of post.

However, there is something that I'd like to say regarding the behavior of the lil inner battle that has been waged within this thread, (and seen on other parts of the site, as well).

WE, (the people in general), are ALL, (the whole as in quantitiy), here to help EACH OTHER, (every one of two or more), with the issues that we all have.

There is not one single person here any greater or lesser than the other. It is our personal issues that we are strugging within ourselves which may/may not create the variance between us. That is the ONLY difference which seperates any of us.

With that said, it is extremely unfair for any ONE of us to conduct themselves as though they are, in fact, superior to another.

It has been the attention that, there is conducted behavior among us which suggests that other members here are lesser. THAT is behavior that is not only absolutely unacceptable, but can be extremely harmful to members who are over-sensitive to such conduct.

Even if such member who is feeling superior doesn't intend harm..how do they REALLY know how their behavior is affecting those who are over-sensitive? They don't. It can be as a result from those who are sensitive won't speak up, or maybe will not understand how to receive it. They might scare off, and quite possibly not return. Hard to say.
Or, it's possible that it is not of interest to the person who is feeling superior how their behavior is affecting others. Or, possibly, a combination of them both.
Regardless, it is unnecessary, and should not be tolerated out of respect to ALL the members here.

It is my discovery that, the best way to reach someone, by which, providing them a sense of security is by making our own selves vulnerable to them in the process.

It would seem to me that, if I were to willingly announce the the fact that I acknowledge myself as seperate from all the other's here, (and considering the main fact that this IS a support site), then it would seem that there are members here who just might receive me as a threat, and that is not fair to those members. AND it should not be their problem to deal with, (they are here BECAUSE of the problems they are ALREADY stuggling with).

Who in God's name then, would I be to conduct myself as though it is the responsibility of other's here to just "learn to deal with my conduct"? That, it "isn't my fault that they don't know how to deal with me". Yet, I continue to insist that I am here to help?

~Keep in mind, this is only my assumption, however, I am trying to address this for the whole~

This is a touchy issue. As everyone has a right to be here. We all are, after all, equal.
I suppose all that I'm attempting to say is that, for anyone here who actually believes and conducts themselves as though they are above all of us others, then perhaps for the sake of the whole, it would be best to find other avenues, (and sites), to project yourself?

Does that make any sense?

This seems troublesome to me that this is behavior is taking place within a site that is meant to find a sense of refuge & security, and compassionate support BY us ALL.
Maybe I'm seeing too much into this..but I really don't think so.

Btw~ED...Yes! You spelled my name correctly....lol....Take care.

Anyway~

Shangrala