I just re-read a thread I had posted in. It seems that we are all so very different and respond differently to opinions and humor as well as stories. We each are triggered by something different. I have watched the past few weeks here and see that many are feeling vulnerable. Actually, it was in re-reading that I really saw some pain I had been too busy to notice before. I don't know what I am trying to say. Someone posted song lyrics, everybody get together come and love one another..... I don't mean we shouldn't disagree but I do wonder if we can't be our best selves here and support and love eachother unconditionally? I would hope that we could not hurt eachother or say things that are unkind to one another. Yes, I read things that are triggering and I feel like I am boring when no one responds etc. But those are my feelings and I am responsible. I just would like it if we could assume the best about one another and not intentionally be unkind. We are all vulnerable humans, it is the nature of the beast. I don't know about adressing conflict head on here? It is a support place so can't we accept we each have our own garbage to carry and we are bound to disagree? I actually work in a place that is not MY workplace, just where my office is and I remember the surprise when I was told there was back biting and gossip and don't turn your back on so and so..... I couldn't believe that these great people could ever be so fickle. That's a bit of what I feel now, surprised and a little frightened. Like I have to watch my footsteps, lest I be hurt or become a target. Emmy, if you see this I wish you would p.m. me or something. I care about you and we are friends. I would like to hear from you. Everyone else, I truly like each person here when I read posts and see the common thread of humanity. I had one difficulty and I felt like a bad person because I was feeling unkind. I decided to not let myself get triggered into feeling that way. My goal is to have a loving heart for myself and my fellow beasts. PEACE.