Reply #171: One of the many things DU has taught me

[rosesaylavee]

is that getting angry and staying angry really lowers my ability to address wrongs I read about here. If I read the latest * and Dick exploit and my blood pressure starts to rise, I go to a different forum (other than GD, GDP), seek out journals of my fav DUers, or just walk away from the computer until I can read about whatever has happened more calmly. After getting angry, I find I have less energy to make the calls to my reps, less likely to pass on timely info to my email lists and friends, and ultimately it ruins the rest of my day. And that feeling, if not snipped in the bud, can last the whole week depending on what the crazy RWingers are up to in a given week.

I need to stay 'up' so I can act. It's that simple with me.

There are only a small contingent of DUers that get under my skin - if I am wise, I don't respond in anger. The ignore button gets used in extreme cases which is more reflective of my own ability to cope with a certain response or attitude rather than the other DUer. This is something I am stilling learning. :7

Good and timely post, Skinner. You are a wise one.