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Posted by Greg on May 16, 2000, at 12:54:23
Hi everybody,
I was thinking how much my life has changed since finding Psycho Babble. How I've found intelligent, informative, caring people. I was really lost before coming here. I didn't think that anyone knew how I felt or really even cared, except for my family.
Then I found PB (no not Peanut Butter, although it is one of my many addictions). I "lurked" for a long time before posting. People like Cam, Tina, Scott, Mark, bob, boBB, Cindy, CarolAnn, Noa and the infamous Mr. saint james just to mention a few, with their insightful comments, wonderful information, and unconditional love made me finally post. (I'm sorry for leaving so many off this list, but there are too many of you who have helped me to list you all) I feel like I've found a home. I probably say some stupid things, my advice and suggestions mostly come from the heart and sometimes that's not what people need. But I'm still learning.
I want to apologize for my part in the recent *distractions* I stuck my nose in where it didn't belong. I especially need to apologize to Scott, after reading your "I choose what to read, I choose what not to read" post, I really went about taking your inventory and I know better that that. I hope you don't think any less of me for it, it will not happen again.
I have decided to remove my involvement in anymore of these recent discussions about who is right and who is wrong. I hope that you will all join me. All I know is that we are all human, and I think that allows us by definition to make mistakes.
CarolAnn, It was so good to see you post today, I was just thinking that I hadn't heard anything from you in awhile, you were missed. Mom and baby are doing better I hope? (Happy Mother's Day!)
While I'm at it, how's everybody feeling?
My dos centavos,
Greg
Posted by Noa on May 16, 2000, at 13:17:49
In reply to Change in direction?, posted by Greg on May 16, 2000, at 12:54:23
Thanks, Greg. That was a breath of fresh air.
Posted by CarolAnn on May 16, 2000, at 14:11:51
In reply to Change in direction?, posted by Greg on May 16, 2000, at 12:54:23
Hey Greg, it's nice to know I was missed. Believe it or not that post you noticed(boBB???) took me two hours to write, thanx to constant interupptions from my daughter who has just become an official member of the "terrible two's". It's not that she's bad, she just, somehow, always manages to find something either breakable or dangerous to occupy her time with. Luckily, I've learned to run looking for her anytime she's very quiet(the warning sign)!!
Anyway, I think you've done a smart thing to bow out of any involvment in the "you're wrong, I'm right" battle. I've done that on thread's before and since my previous post, think I will bow out on this subject, as well.
Take care of you, the way you care for us!
CarolAnn
Posted by Mark H. on May 16, 2000, at 17:04:31
In reply to Change in direction?, posted by Greg on May 16, 2000, at 12:54:23
Dear Greg,
Thanks for your kind comments. I feel that I need to fall back and do some more thinking too. If the "self-delete" feature I mentioned were available on this board, I could probably take out a third to half of my postings in this period and improve the tenor of the discussion. It's a minor dilemma, in the sense that if I over-edit myself, which I tend to do, then I leave some marvelously helpful people out of my process and appear to be other than I really am. If I self-edit too little, well... that problem speaks for itself.
There have been times in the last three years that I've had to quit the internet altogether for awhile, because like anything else that is intensely interesting, it can become addictive for me. The more time I spend at the board, the more personal and important everything seems. At some point, my perceptions and expectations become unrealistic, but of course I don't know that at the time!
I'm struck with how much like a family active board members are. There is a great deal of fondness and respect that bonds us together, and we sincerely want to be better people and help one another. At the same time, I suspect I exhibit the same dysfunctions towards other board members that I did in my family growing up.
Best wishes,
Mark H.
Posted by bob on May 16, 2000, at 18:20:14
In reply to Re: Change in direction?, posted by Mark H. on May 16, 2000, at 17:04:31
Thanks, Greg, for this thread. =^)
Hey Mark -- what you're speaking of smacks of revisionism! ;^) We learn from our triumphs as well as our mistakes. Maybe the fact that our mistakes here will persist will help us learn our lessons all the better.
cheers,
bob
Posted by tina on May 16, 2000, at 18:21:05
In reply to Re: Change in direction?, posted by Mark H. on May 16, 2000, at 17:04:31
>We ARE all human, after all.
Dear Greg,
>
> Thanks for your kind comments. I feel that I need to fall back and do some more thinking too. If the "self-delete" feature I mentioned were available on this board, I could probably take out a third to half of my postings in this period and improve the tenor of the discussion. It's a minor dilemma, in the sense that if I over-edit myself, which I tend to do, then I leave some marvelously helpful people out of my process and appear to be other than I really am. If I self-edit too little, well... that problem speaks for itself.
>
> There have been times in the last three years that I've had to quit the internet altogether for awhile, because like anything else that is intensely interesting, it can become addictive for me. The more time I spend at the board, the more personal and important everything seems. At some point, my perceptions and expectations become unrealistic, but of course I don't know that at the time!
>
> I'm struck with how much like a family active board members are. There is a great deal of fondness and respect that bonds us together, and we sincerely want to be better people and help one another. At the same time, I suspect I exhibit the same dysfunctions towards other board members that I did in my family growing up.
>
> Best wishes,
>
> Mark H.
Posted by Greg on May 16, 2000, at 20:24:35
In reply to Re: Change in direction?, posted by CarolAnn on May 16, 2000, at 14:11:51
CarolAnn,
If you think the terrible twos are bad, wait until she becomes a teenager. I've got two words for ya....Boy Crazy!!!Give the little one a hug and a kiss for me.
Greg
> Hey Greg, it's nice to know I was missed. Believe it or not that post you noticed(boBB???) took me two hours to write, thanx to constant interupptions from my daughter who has just become an official member of the "terrible two's". It's not that she's bad, she just, somehow, always manages to find something either breakable or dangerous to occupy her time with. Luckily, I've learned to run looking for her anytime she's very quiet(the warning sign)!!
> Anyway, I think you've done a smart thing to bow out of any involvment in the "you're wrong, I'm right" battle. I've done that on thread's before and since my previous post, think I will bow out on this subject, as well.
> Take care of you, the way you care for us!
> CarolAnn
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