Posted by ou812 on January 4, 2011, at 20:57:13
In reply to Re: public forum, posted by violette on January 4, 2011, at 16:45:24
Do you know Phillipa personally? No, I do not know Phillipa except from the postings. I do know there was a period of time where many posters were sharing their picture(s) here and other personal info that can easily be found in the archives. That really isn't of interest to me.
I think bullying is singling out a person for just being themselves, someone who just going about their business, not harming others. People are just trying to prevent harm to themselves here, is all.
I have to take the latter part of you statement and elaborate that some of the posts seem to exhibit inappropriate or undeveloped coping mechanisms that re-actively lash out to protect themselves as developmental circumstances have conditioned primitive responses. I feel bullying is and can have a various dimensions, degrees, intention and execution. The group dynamic is analogous to a stoning as you mentioned with a handful of posters seeming to kick another when they are down and retreat as quickly when support is needed. I see several different angles in which to observe...As far as the domestic violence support groups you mentioned, I can easily see the paramount importance of anonymity. With the threat of retaliation an ever present fear, I have to stretch to see a similarity with this site; especially with the other general interest boards.
@ Maxime, sorry that you had to experience such a traumatic and humiliating experience at work. That wasn't what I was intending when I was suggesting to bring public awareness to mental illness.
The Face Book page is Dr. Bob's (Robert Hsiung); you can request to be his friend.
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