Posted by Leighwit on June 17, 2002, at 16:21:02
In reply to psycho babble ungagged, posted by omega man on June 16, 2002, at 23:33:56
A few of my favorite posters are on this thread, but regarding this particular issue, I see things quite differently.
Since I'm battling dysphoria right now, I can imagine that I would like the "ungagged" concept myself. I'd like it for all the wrong reasons, however, and it would probably be counterproductive to my attempts to use PB as a resource in improving my health.
I doubt that "ungagged" would have much to do with getting well. It would be all about brewing up more angry, irritable, and/or negative thoughts. Rather than serving as a vehicle for people to safely, constructively "let off steam", it would quickly become a breeding ground for angry, hostile outbursts. Why? Because that's what depressed people do! We see the glass as half empty, and the world as cruel. We don't need a release of these thoughts and feelings, we need a cure for them.
Anything that doesn't meet the current profile for posting etiquette, doesn't belong on Psychobabble at all, in my opinion ~ and it sure doesn't need its own special platform.
I look to Babble as an intelligent, insightful, supportive harbor....
Why should Dr. Bob sponsor a place to manifest the symptoms of mental illness? There are plenty of dark and ugly bulletin boards on the web if that's what one wants to experience. alt.support.depression.medication (ASDM) is one of them. Give it a go and see if you still want Psychobabble to begin dabbling in that kind of material.
I don't recommend it, but it does a beautiful job of illuminating the hideous nature of Pandora's box.
Laurie.
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