Posted by gardenergirl on January 30, 2007, at 12:16:41
In reply to ., posted by Llurpsie_Noodle on January 25, 2007, at 15:38:24
> Llurps,
>
> While it seems to me acceptable for Dr. Bob to use a common mistrust of, and malcontent towards himself to create a sense of common purpose and community on psycho-babble; it also seems that deputies find themselves placed into a category that is a target for mistrust and malcontent. Dr. Bob stresses that his participation on Psycho-babble is not to experience support; however, the deputies are forced to exist in a dual status that seems to me would be extremely stressful for the average human being, much less someone with [a history] of mental health issues.Thank you for your empathy.
> Deputies, in case you're curious, I am very fond of you all.
Ditto from this end.
> I am also very aware of your unique status. It makes me more tempered when I write to you, and more wary when I disagree with you. If I am ever blocked by a deputy, I will find it very hard to understand it at a deeper level, because I view blocks as an extreme punishment. I may never forgive myself for my incivility, and may feel shame, fear, and tiny bit of anger in your presence for a long time. But those are my issues. I'm very sensitive to [the possibility of] punishment by others. If I'm punished I'd much rather be punished by an authority than by a peer.
Thank you for saying this. It's hard to know how participating in a dual role affects others, so your insight is valuable to me.
(((((Llurps))))))
namaste
gg
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