"Lets all agree.......................to disagree"

That is the thought that comes to my mind as I read this thread. Everyone here has their own experiences, thoughts, feelings, ideas to bring to the table. No two are exactly the same. Some are similar, I give you that, on both sides of the equation. But, life is not an equation. It is not perfect as numbers are. In this respect, there will never be a 2 +2=4. There will never be a complete consensus regarding this situation and many many others that will surface in the future.

Emotions run high, but I am appalled at the insensitivity towards others that some folks are showing here.

This is a learning experience. Take what we have learned here over the past few days and think about it. What I have learned is that many folks are ruled by their emotions. The more emotional the get, the more they scream and holler to be heard above the next one.

Everyone one deserves to have their feelings, thoughts and emotions validated. But, we don't all deserve to be disrespected and stomped on because we think one way or another. I feel for each side of this troublesome issue. There are good points and bad in both. Will there ever be a straightforward answer? Of course not. We are human and as such will think and feel differently from the next person.

"Lets agree...........to disagree" and leave it at that. Let's show one another the respect that each one of us deserves. Please do what you have to do to feel safe. Feeling safe does not mean bashing one another in order to get your point across.

Regardless of what each of you has in your past to bring to the table, remember that this forum is about SUPPORT, first and foremost. Support does not always come in the ways that we feel we should receive it or how we feel we deserve it.

As someone said in an earlier post (and I'm sorry, at this point I don't remember who it was) Let's take a step back, take some deep breaths and try to relax a bit. Let us learn from this experience and move on. Let us regain our footing and begin the healing process.

To everyone here....I feel your pain, on both sides of the issue. I will not judge a single one of you either way. My prayers are for all of you...in hopes of finding a safe place in your heart and some peace in your souls.

xoxoxox
J