Posted by Jane D on August 24, 2001, at 2:17:39
In reply to Re: The Trees, Not The Forest! » Zo, posted by Cam W. on August 23, 2001, at 23:16:45
> Zo - I really don't think you see the seriousness of what Sal is saying, and especially how he is saying it.
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> I am sure that I am not the only one who find's Sal's methods to be very odd. My alarm over Sal is justified. He is playing with fire, especially with his on-on-one therapy via AOL Messenger and his advocation of self-medication. He posts studies he does not understand and prescribes medication.
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> From now on, I will stand back and let him do his harm. I only hope that he doesn't do permanent damage, but I do hope he is held accountable.
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> I have seen what happens when well meaning people try to "help", when they don't have the training. Sal has gone beyond compassion.
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> My last post on this. - Cam (yes, I am okay, but very concerned for the safety of others).
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> BTW - Does it strike you as odd that some of Sal's supporters have a writing style that is very characteristic of his? I am not the only one to notice this, either. - C.Cam,
I defy you to find any similarity between Sal's writing style and mine.I don't think you are entirely wrong but you are taking a very paternal attitude. I think it's an occupational hazzard. If you call it caring it's a great thing, too. You've been trained to protect other people and you don't leave that behind when you are here. But people here either know to take responsibility for themselves or they need to learn to do so.
Personally, I'll give a lot of weight to what you have to say. Because I think that you are a good source of information and understanding. Because you don't post studies that contradict your point. But any actions I take based on what you, or anyone else, say here are my responsibility. If I want someone else to take responsibility then I need to go to someone with whom I have a professional/client relationship NOT to an uncensored board on the internet.
The amount of information on the internet is amazing and unprecedented. I don't think anyone has adjusted to it yet. People are still learning how to filter good from bad and they are going to make mistakes. But I don't think the answer is to control what we are allowed to see. That's just an invitation to people to abdicate responsibility.
Respectfully,
Jane
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