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PowerToThePeople

(9,610 posts)
13. well
Sat Aug 15, 2015, 12:53 AM
Aug 2015
For example, while my goal isn’t to argue with others here -- those who think differently can be rewarding to talk with -- I’ve had a few “shadows” over the years. Most have been tomb-stoned. But a few are definitely solid Democrats; we simply do not like each other. In one current case, it’s an intelligent, well-meaning but terribly bitter fellow, with a rather severe borderline personality disorder. He has cycles of accepting that we will never converse again, and then compulsively adding little bitter comments to my threads, like a nasty little Chihuahua peeing on a rug.


This reads to me as a potential attack. I would take someone claiming I have a borderline personality disorder as an attack. It certainly treads the line of META too.
People Are Strange [View all] H2O Man Aug 2015 OP
Seems to me they are actually stranger when you're a stranger too. pipoman Aug 2015 #1
Well done! H2O Man Aug 2015 #3
You are one of the good ones, H2O Man. nt Hekate Aug 2015 #2
Thank you! H2O Man Aug 2015 #6
A great line from the play, The Fantasticks in which the inge'nue kneels and prays by saying AikidoSoul Aug 2015 #59
Love it! H2O Man Aug 2015 #60
Thanks for the reminder! nt valerief Aug 2015 #4
Some times, it H2O Man Aug 2015 #7
Thats some good guality H2O... CentralMass Aug 2015 #5
Thank you. H2O Man Aug 2015 #8
I like most of your post PowerToThePeople Aug 2015 #9
No. H2O Man Aug 2015 #10
well PowerToThePeople Aug 2015 #13
That may be, but H2O Man Aug 2015 #15
Only the person you are calling out PowerToThePeople Aug 2015 #17
Doubt it. H2O Man Aug 2015 #18
I call out people, sometimes very directly PowerToThePeople Aug 2015 #19
actually it could apply to a lot of people hfojvt Aug 2015 #75
You could have been talking about me. I've been particularly annoying lately notadmblnd Aug 2015 #27
As a general rule, H2O Man Aug 2015 #28
"Self-reflection is, when done honestly, sometimes painful, but nevertheless essential." bvar22 Aug 2015 #61
Right. H2O Man Aug 2015 #62
When I was 39, I had a conversation with an ancient Black Man on Park Bench in New Orleans. bvar22 Aug 2015 #64
Very interesting. H2O Man Aug 2015 #66
I was very lucky to meet that old man on the bench that day. bvar22 Aug 2015 #67
no name, no call out. mopinko Aug 2015 #33
Thanks. H2O Man Aug 2015 #39
there is a prize in every box. mopinko Aug 2015 #47
I'm convinced H2O Man Aug 2015 #58
yeah, the city/alderman hate those calls. mopinko Aug 2015 #69
Yawn ... (nt) sunnystarr Aug 2015 #70
While I find the tendency to label things 'personality disorders' to be offputting... Shandris Aug 2015 #11
Thanks. H2O Man Aug 2015 #12
Some background music CentralMass Aug 2015 #14
Thank you! H2O Man Aug 2015 #16
That is what I thought when I read the headline. zeemike Aug 2015 #23
Best discussion of mental illness vs. personality disorders I've ever seen tavalon Aug 2015 #20
Family systems are H2O Man Aug 2015 #30
Always thoughtful, H2O Man. Control-Z Aug 2015 #21
I remember, many years ago, H2O Man Aug 2015 #35
Bril JackInGreen Aug 2015 #22
Thanks, JackInGreen! H2O Man Aug 2015 #36
That was fun Fairgo Aug 2015 #24
Very interesting. Thanks. H2O Man Aug 2015 #40
computer "road rage" KT2000 Aug 2015 #25
Right. H2O Man Aug 2015 #41
Great post arithia Aug 2015 #26
Thank you. H2O Man Aug 2015 #43
Great post... ms liberty Aug 2015 #29
Although I usually try H2O Man Aug 2015 #31
I found myself making a similar point... OneGrassRoot Aug 2015 #32
Interesting timing! H2O Man Aug 2015 #34
That means a great deal to me... OneGrassRoot Aug 2015 #38
Your friendship H2O Man Aug 2015 #44
We need more ramblings like this one WaterMan malaise Aug 2015 #37
Thanks! H2O Man Aug 2015 #46
Another thoughtful post H2O Man. lovemydog Aug 2015 #42
It makes sense! H2O Man Aug 2015 #48
Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Aug 2015 #45
Thanks, Uncle Joe. H2O Man Aug 2015 #49
Sometimes I need the occasional annoying gadfly. ananda Aug 2015 #50
They can be H2O Man Aug 2015 #52
By consistently not providing an "audience", we may be able to help those with personality Zorra Aug 2015 #51
Very good! H2O Man Aug 2015 #53
Interesting Babel_17 Aug 2015 #54
The older generation H2O Man Aug 2015 #56
The old Amish proverb: GoneOffShore Aug 2015 #55
A group of Amish H2O Man Aug 2015 #57
you put into words, so many of my thoughts Quayblue Aug 2015 #63
Thank you. H2O Man Aug 2015 #65
I always read your posts and you're welcome Quayblue Aug 2015 #68
So when we meet a fellow with a big chip on his shoulder... hootinholler Aug 2015 #71
I found, years ago, H2O Man Aug 2015 #72
I have to take some issue with this post. Crunchy Frog Aug 2015 #73
Some topics are uncomfortable. H2O Man Aug 2015 #74
It's the sweeping generalizations, coupled with the label Crunchy Frog Aug 2015 #78
Right. H2O Man Aug 2015 #79
I wanted to reply to this. Sorry it took me awhile. Crunchy Frog Aug 2015 #80
Thank you. H2O Man Aug 2015 #81
interesting and I like that song hfojvt Aug 2015 #76
Saving for later Faux pas Aug 2015 #77
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