Someone was harmed. My wonderful friend Monticello was harmed. He/she was logging on to PC in good faith. Tried to help people. Did indeed help me after a major crisis in my life even after his/her busy week caring for patients. Monticello took time out to ask how I was doing, to offer help and empathy.

Then Monticello was hurt by horrible posts about doctors. And yes, it is harmful to suggest that it's okay to demean and insult therapists. It is no longer considered okay to write negative things about Jews or people of color because over time humanity finally learned that such public writings were not only wrong but also harmful and dangerous. Repeatedly insulting and demeaning a group, any group, has harmful effects.

No Jimi. Nobody said doctors are without fault. You will not find that written anywhere on PC. Please do not put words in my mouth. There are good doctors and less than good doctors. Just like teachers, plumbers, lawyers, architects, dentists, and authors. But nobody on PC is telling people not to hire a plumber because they're going to be destroyed by them. Nobody is denigrating telemarketers as you suggested Jimi. Nobody is writing a step-by-step guide on how to trap and frame a teacher.

What about an individual who is terrified by the confusing pain of depression tonight? What if he logs on to PC thinking that tomorrow he will approach his MD for help. Then he reads posts about demeaning doctors, trapping doctors, and evil doctors. So he doesn't talk to his doctor about the depression. Then what? Do you folks have an answer for that? Do you want to be discouraging patients from seeking help? I know you don't. I know you care. So let's please start respecting doctors on PC.

Let's please start respecting everyone. Doctor or not. I'm talking about empathy. And decorum. I don't think that's too much to ask. Many of us are being insulted simply because of the work we do or because we don't want to participate in slamming OPs. It's not okay. I even read a thread tonight suggesting that a girl who doesn't wear a bra is inviting rape. What is going on? How is that supportive?