Posted by oracle on July 27, 2002, at 16:53:12
In reply to Re: not posting, posted by Dr. Bob on July 27, 2002, at 5:37:51
I think not posting so as not to stir things up is a good idea. Didn't I reply to something like this already? Please try to take into account how the other person might react. I do think not posting so as not to stir things up is a good idea...
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> BobI think Lou is delusional. This became clear from ISO's post that pulled all his claims together. I think we need to concentrate on asking him ONLY about his mental health and not engage in the hate, arguing, ect. Pointing out the untruths in his posts does no good. He is also ill so I do not see the point in trying to debate with him.
I think we are allowing an ill person upset us because we assume he is not ill; that his arguments come from a mind not based in reality.
I also allowed myself to think "he is doing this
on purpose" when he was really just manifesting
his illness.I missed this for a long time because I only read Lou's posts here and there. I am mad at myself for not understanding all of this sooner. I allowed one of my trigger issues, religion, to take over. Once I read ISO's post I had an 180 degree shift in my feeling towards Lou, from anger to consern.
I think if we concentrate on reserving our questions and responses to Lou about his health
this issue will resolve itself. At the same time we cannot expect Lou to answer or show us that he is making progress toward health. The hard part about mental illness is that some times nothing we do can help. So it in not fair to get angry
if people do not get better (or try to get better).If some do want to discuss Lou's writings let them them do this on "faith" and leave them alone.
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