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Old May 15, 2012, 08:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Shadow-world View Post
Nams, thank you for that. I had a similar reaction when I read the comment by Sewerrats (actually part of it was shocked disbelief) but didn't have the courage to say something (call me cowardly) or wasn't sure whether I should become involved. This was so not helpful and I'm glad you pointed that out, Nams. I'm glad you had the courage to do it. Making another person feel guilty about others and also to some extent a failure because they have 'failed' to kill themselves is unbelievable and outrageous.
I know I might get some hatred now for saying the above, especially from Sewerrats, but I feel I should have spoken out in the first place like you, Nams, and at least had to do so now.

YW Shadow hun, like I said at first I walked away because my immediate ANGRY response could have very well sparked a huge issue...I thought about it and still felt it was an inappropriate response in here. I had a friend on a chat group once who mentioned that he wanted to kill himself and I automatically tried to talk privately...a group of people I thot where friends started taunting him and ridiculing him..his sister informed me about a week later he had ended his life (I had been in contact with him offline prior). I honestly think all he wanted was someone to understand and they let him down. I left the group after I left a very nasty post on the site. Sewerrats response brought all that back up so I needed to calm down before I responded.
I too was afraid to respond at first as I didn't want an argument. I do truly believe that Everyone has a right to their opinion no matter what that opinion is, however To gain respect for ones opinions/ideas it is key to show respect for others, period. That's whey the post is so long I didn't want Sewerrat to feel attacked. I do understand that maybe there are reasons there that I do not understand, but the wording was harsh and unforgiving and this is not the right place for that.

Hugz and thanks for the confirmation that I am OK in feeling what I did and in responding in kind....I appreciate that.
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