Posted by IsoM on July 23, 2002, at 13:47:33
In reply to Re: please be civil » krazy kat, Wendy B., IsoM, posted by Dr. Bob on July 23, 2002, at 13:33:51
Bob, are you saying that a person with emotional & mental disorders can't overcome the odds against them & achieve much? I didn't think I was being sarcastic but felt the need to give someone credit where due. There have been many people who had disabilities that have achieved great things throughout history. Many others with disabilities & disorders may not have achieved great things according to worldy standards, but still have done much in their own humble way to improve the life of others.
Perhaps Lou has done none of what he's said, but perhaps he has. Who's to say? We can't very well run a background check on everything someone posts here but need to reasonably decide whether there's validity in their statements. Perhaps the best thing is to take their word for it unless we feel there's reasons not to believe what they say. Reading their posts may give as some idea of what to believe or not. How else can someone decide without being informed?
Lou, himself, thanked me for bringing his experiences up-to-date. It seems that some others have appreciated it too. Lou's stated that he suffers (or has suffered in the past) from these disorders, & he seems to have accomplished much, despite them (except for his bad spelling but that's no indicator of intelligence anyway).
I'd suggest that it's good to view others comments just as they are without ascribing different motives to them such as sarcasm.
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