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Old Sep 09, 2015, 05:02 AM
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I think people are very tolerant of opinions and of each other on this forum and subforums. I don't see intolerance.

I do notice though that arguments sometimes start when people speak in absolutes and generalize. Like every therapist is bad, every doctor is a crook, every man is a cheat, everybody has this or that or no one has this or that. "

"Everyone, no one, always and never" are words that often ignite unnecessary confrontation. It just doesn't reflect reality and sometimes might seem to invalidate people's experiences. It's probably not done intentionally ( and I do it at times too! Try not to but are humans!) but it tends to aggravate others.

There is nothing wrong stating one has bad therapist or has certain diagnosis or have certain symptoms. It is when you add word "everyone" to this mix then there is usually when problems start .


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