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I don't expect you to like this

muskrattiger
muskrattiger
but I think it needs to be said........the other day I read a post ...from one of our members ....I am woundering .....are we restricting our group only to depressed ..people or do we in loud those who are ...bipolar ....skiso. frenic ......I think any one suffering emotional pain schould be included ....and we might try to...give these ..people some leeway .....I think this person ...put out his thinking ...and asked ....for ha discussion on ...it ....he took his position ..and wanted to here other positions .......what you gave him ....was not ..what he asked for ........in fact ....you proved to him that he was right about people getting pleasure from hurting people ...and I don't think that helped anewone .......especualy not him .......I apoligise for hurting anyone feelings that is not what this is about ......I have seen this befor ........I just think ...we schould ....give them ....the discushion they want ....that is what will help them .........or is a the very least what they are looking for .......after doing so than you could add how you think they might help them selves ....in a positive way .............I hope that is what I offered him ....my son is bipolar .....and sometimes we have quite the discussions ......but one thing I don't do .....is dismiss him ...this needs to come out of them ....just like all the pain that any depressed person has ever gone through ..has to come out .........so give them what they need than tell them how to get help ........I am saddened ...by having to rite this ...but I can't keep quiet ....take care ...God bless .....please don't take offence just ...see that this is what I see ......I keep you all in my prayers ..
Community LeaderThePepperMan
ThePepperMan
I don't think that we restrict this support group to people who suffer depression, but since this is a depression group, it kind of makes sense that people who post here either deal with depression them self, or they have a friend or family member who does.

This does not have to be a properly diagnosed depression, just a feeling that you are dealing with issues that are a lot like depression!

Many people have a dx of depression that goes with other issues. For example, a person who is having a hard time dealing with a physical disease (such as cancer) may also battle depression. While we may not really understand the issues of dealing with cancer here, we do get the depression part. Such a person may be best served by joining this group AND a group that focuses on the specific physical disease that they are fighting.

I can sort of read between the lines, but not so well that I fancy taking a guess here. If there is more to this, or if there is something I did, please feel free to contact me via PM.

Gentle hugs
TroJanThunder
TroJanThunder
Very well spoke musk. I totally agree
DCUK
DCUK
THUMBS UP SIS FOR IT TAKES COURRAGE TO SPEACK OUT HUGGLES N CUDDLES N GOD BLESS
muskrattiger
muskrattiger
thankyou but it isent as if I had a choice ......and especualy not in my condition ....thankyou for getting it ......God bless
Community LeaderWanderingVet
WanderingVet
"In adding this Comment, I WanderingVet, do promise to be nice."

This goes for everyone.
topspeed
topspeed
It sounds like he did 'get it out' by posting his feelings. Some people might agree with a post and can only express similar negative feelings.
Its very difficult to offer positive support if we are in a similar place of suffering and pain. In some posts I can on only empathize and agree. I wont post a response in that case since it doesnt help anyone. It would just fuel the fire of despair and hopelessness for us both.

'It would be great if we all could give each other what we need to heal.'
Unfortunately we can only share our personal experiences good and bad on these difficult health issues. This can help people towards healing themselves but not always.

I hope your son is doing well. Its really great that you listen to him. He is very fortunate to have your support--hugs
-kind regards-
PinterestFan
PinterestFan
I appreciate your post so much!

I applaud anyone who speaks up against bad behavior - it happens so seldom, and can have a huge positive impact. Everyone is here for a different reason, but each person needs support.

Sending good thoughts

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"A kind gesture can reach a wound that only compassion can heal."
Steve Maraboli
BlueYonderDreams
BlueYonderDreams
Muskrattinger, if you are talking about the guy who thinks depressed people are lesser humans than I think you couldn't be more wrong. Those type of thoughts are more harmful to a supportive atmosphere. Those who are looking for help should not be subjected to hearing that they are always going to be a lesser human being because they suffer from an illness. How do you think it makes people feel to hear we are less worthy than sociopaths and even Hitler simply because we are depressed. Why should such comments be allowed? I personally will not have anything to do with DS any longer if these type of degrading comments are condoned by the members and allowed.

If I am wrong about who you are referencing then I apologize, but I will not stop speaking out against the person who keeps putting everyone here down.
angeleyes92
angeleyes92
I have bipolar NOS. I do not fit in on the bipolar board because I'm not experiencing mood swings. I am, on bad days, depressed. I was run off this board when I was first diagnosed by rude individuals that said I didn't belong here. Can someone tell me then where I belong because the bipolar board is mostly Bipolar I and II, NOS doesn't fit.
survivor69
survivor69
I PERSONALLY THINK ANYONE WHO HAS MENTAL ILLNESS IS FREE 2 POST ON THIS BOARD.
HOW WOULD THEY KNOW WHAT "IT" IS IF THEY DONT SHARE THEIR SYMPTOMS?
JUST MY OPINION.
NOT 2 OFFEND...............
GBU
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Community LeaderThePepperMan
ThePepperMan
As far as I'm concerned, anybody is welcome to post here. Don't need an official diagnosis, don't need to be "depressed enough" to be here, don't need to pass GO, don't need to collect $200. (Sorry, reference to the old Monopoly board game!)

If a person finds that they get comfort from posting here and interacting with others, that is what we are here for!

If anybody feels they are being run off this board, PLEASE contact me or WanderingVet (CLs). This board is for all of us!
Community LeaderWanderingVet
WanderingVet
Damn right.
LuvMyTitans
LuvMyTitans
I agree with PepperMan :))


Peace to all ~

LMT
muskrattiger
muskrattiger
blueyondy .........thankyou for answering my post .......I did not understand the same thing you did .in his post ....what I understood he said was that because we are depressed and the more we are ...the more we think we are un worthy ...or lesser people ...and we get people like hitler because some people can only feel pleasure fron causing pain ..........I went to go and look at the articulate and I can't find it .......so I understood that this was the discushion he wanted to have ...I did not here what you heard ...but you feel you did ... if I hurd some one say that depressed people were less than than ...human ...I would think that there was no plase that that talk was axcept able ....and would of said so ....I can see you feel hurt ....I am sorry for that ...I think the opposite ..I think that depressed people have to be among the strongest people there are to live through all we have to suffer ..at the hands of depreshion .....and will repeat it in a post if you wish ......thankyou again for posting ....take good care of your self ...I will keep you in my prayers ....God bless
BlueYonderDreams
BlueYonderDreams
Thank you for your response, muskrattiger. You are a very kind and sweet person.

That person has started multiple threads with his theory that depressed people are lesser humans and his threads keep getting closed. It is the same pattern with that poster. I think he is hurting, too, but his theory can be very hurtful to others.
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