i'm be more clear. i felt that my feelings that concern the ignored, the shy and those that feel inadequate were invalidated and that the thread had veered away from why it was started.

as i said earlier, having worked with victims of incest, domestic abuse, depression, verbal/physical abuse, bullying, SI, substance abuse, PTSD, anxiety, poor self-esteem, prescription med addiction and other disorders, i am thinking of those who would feel hurt and might misunderstand when someone used that ONE smilie.