Posted by Sharon J. on October 20, 2000, at 11:38:29
In reply to Re: SOME OBSERVATIONS ABOUT US ALL, posted by GLYN on October 20, 2000, at 7:21:59
Hi. I made a comment in this thread earlier on, and I said before that I was found it "interesting" where this thread was going. I want to own that I was angry when I first read the start of the this thread. (Is the starting message in a thread called a 'Post'?) I am brand new here, only discovering this site Tuesday night, by accident. I took personally some of what Glyn said in her descriptions of those who use this site (morbidly fascincated with illness, this is a hobby, etc.) I guess I felt those descriptions were judgemental and condescending to me, and I resented being lumped in as "us" and "we" and, well, I got a real bad taste in my mouth
I have been reading along as more and more of you add your wonderful viewpoints and amazing observations, and I want to say that now I am truly awestruck and grateful to where this thread is going. It is symbolic, to me, of what I see other threads I have read -- openness begets openness, and I feel so relieved to see that what I can expect here is folks, like me, who are real. That's way cool. And who are really, really great in expressing what is important to them, and that there is such a wealth of knowledge and experience and everyone lends in a hand when the have something to say that might help. I am a new kid on the block. And I really like the neighborhood, and I am glad to be one of "us" and "we". And that's what I have to say in regards to my own personal *OBSERVATIONS ABOUT US ALL.* After all, whatever I see in others has more to do with what I see in myself than anything else. And the good news is..I like what I see!
poster:Sharon J.
thread:46800
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