Posted by IsoM on February 11, 2002, at 1:44:54
In reply to Re: Psycho-babble getting out of control??? » jay, posted by Dinah on February 10, 2002, at 19:42:46
One thing I've noticed in posts where people start getting upset & making accusations is the inability to read the posting carefully.
One I remember stated that he'd rather not take a med if it caused sexual dysfunction & that SSRIs essentially left him feeling 'flat'. Another took that to mean his depression wasn't that bad & said so. That may even be true but it's not what the original poster said. He was trying to say that if SSRIs aren't effective enough but instead do cause worrisome side-effects for him, he'd rather not take them.
There's quite a few more in the same vein. Not everyone can express themself in a lucid manner & we need to be careful not to read more into it than they mean & not to automatically jump to conclusions about their meaning. Give them the benefit of the doubt instead of assuming guilt.
To assume we know what's going on in someone else's head isn't a good idea. And to believe that our pain outweighs their pain is equally bad. Sometimes I want to step in & saying something concillatory to both parties, but I'm not always feeling energetic enough to type out a carefully worded message. Too often, egos take over in a mini-battle to see who wins - we're supposed to be here to help & support each other...
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