IronBear
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Joined: 6/19/2005 From: Beenleigh, Qld, Australia Status: offline
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ORIGINAL: Lordandmaster You know, I'm sure this guy is an asshole and so on and so forth, but there is something I've always found revolting about discussing a relationship that's in the process of failing on an internet message board. We're only getting one side of the story. It's impossible for anyone, let along strangers you've never met, to be able to tell you anything constructive about your relationship solely on the basis of what you've declared about it. All we can do is say You go girl, Get away from that asshole...meaningless crap like that. I understand your point, and yet, many people continue to post about their own point of view, one way or another, in various phases of relationships, here on the message board. And many seem to feel that the responses they get are meaningful in some way. Simple support and affirmation may not be what makes the world go around, but it is apparently not completely meaningless crap. In this you are spot on and of course I agree with your conclusion. quote:
I wonder if this is a male/female thing. you know those conversations where a woman tells you something that is bothering her, how she feels and so on, and you feel frustrated because you don't know what to do about it, or how to make it better...and then she says, "Oh, I feel much better now, I just needed someone to listen!" :) Men generally don't get that. best Smythe You have discovered part of the secret of good counselling. Be a sounding board and many issues witl resolve them selves. BTW This works for males too. Most guys done vent their frustratiuons on the boards but a number contact me a d do so privately. I don't feel frustrated because I cant resolve the issue but i do feel privalaged that they speak to me..... quote:
ORIGINAL: KnightofMists well... I can honestly say I had absolutely no respect for him... simply because he has never earned it! The interactions i have had with him have only ensured to myself that he was a person that was highly unlikely to ever earn my respect. Oh yes... I would NOT be surprized that he is reading this thread as well.... Don't be surprized if you get some sort of cheap manipulations coming your way after as result of what you have said and others. I suggest that you cut off communication completely... and if you must communicate.. only do so with others involved or in written exchanges. but bella... I have often found you to have thin line of quality that was largely overshadowed by the influence from your ex-master. His influence has had some negative effects upon you... you need both to shed these influences and also consider what you are doing wrong in the first place. You need to stop allowing yourself to be a victim of this type of person... you been lucky thus far... but your on a slippery slope... and you need to get off it before you jump from one unhealthy relationship to another. Start taking on the responsibility of your Well-Being! It's yours no one elses! KoM, I have to say that when you nail something you do so well and with finesse.
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