Posted by Annie on April 28, 1999, at 19:25:45
In reply to Re: Birds of a Feather Syndrome, posted by Phil on April 28, 1999, at 17:53:19
For a depressive, I must be quite a Polyanna. My take on Patty's question was that it had nothing to do with this site or the people who post here. I hope I'm right and that perhaps her interest has more to do with the recent attention to outcasts that band together and wear distinctive clothing to insulate and isolate themselves. Sometimes a question is just a question. I'm not familiar with this syndrome, Patty. Perhaps, it is known by a different name.
> > Maybe I've lost it altogether, but I could have sworn that somewhere along my journey through mental health issues I came across something called, "Birds of a Feather Syndrome." > PattyG
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> Patty,
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> Nice question. Are you referring to people on this site as a clique of people feeding off each others weakness. That's odd because I personally have received some great input here. I also hope along the way that my posts have helped at least one person.
> It FEELS more like community but if some people don't understand, they certainly have the right.
> I, by the way, have no problem with authority figures. In some circles I am one.
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> ~Phil
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> PS-I think that other mental health professionals or people dealing with serious mental health issues could have read about this syndrome, if it exists. Did you study empathy in your 'journey through mental health issues?
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