i think i can hear something of both sides of the issue. it sounds (by doc john's post) that psypsi is no longer posting here because firstly, he requested that his account be deleted and because secondly, he posted under multiple posting names (which is against the rules of this site).

but then we go back to *why* he requested his account to be deleted...

i want to say this again (very gently) psypsi doesn't need rescuing, drunksunflower. i know you are trying to be a friend to him but it is possible for you to support him and be a good friend to him without raging against his alleged persecutors. it can be hard (harder with some people than with others) but you can be a good friend to someone without agreeing with everything they say. i'd imagine that he is hurting right now and it is good to know that he has friends who can support him.

i also see the other side of things, however. i did think that he often presented his information in a rather authoratarian manner. if someone disagreed with him (or brought other options onto the table) then he was liable to lash out berating people for their ignorance and stupidity. not just on this board either. i've seen him interact with professionals on other boards and i've seen the same thing happen over there.

i guess that my thought on this is that people post to boards because they want to get something out of it. of course it was kind of him to come here and offer his opinion on medications and the like (there are ethical concerns around that - e.g., if he advises a medication that someone has a reaction to and they sue - but that is another topic, i guess). i would imagine that he was posting here doing that because he wanted to get something out of it too, however.

expectations...

when our expectations aren't met rage can ensue.

EVERYBODY has got their own issues.