Posted by gardenergirl on May 9, 2007, at 8:41:00
In reply to uh oh! » gardenergirl, posted by karen_kay on May 8, 2007, at 19:47:50
> :) (that's for your post. i did like it)
Thanks. :)
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> i am rather fond of mister bob you know. i may feel the need to defend his honor.I know, and it's good that he has someone to step up for him.
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> but, perhaps it's just his way of easing back in?That may be true. Still, it says something about either his priorities or his ability to manage priorities.
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> take care of yourself gg. and please don't think i'm being smarmy dear.Nope, I don't think you're being smarmy. In fact, I've been impressed with the wisdom I see shining through your posts since you've been back (not that you haven't always been wise, of course...) ;)
> maybe after a long break, it's just rather difficult to just pop back in giving out blocks and taking on such serious issues all at once? (i know i wouldn't want to)
I'm sure it is. But there's more to it, you see. We've had no communication from him. We have no future formal communication scheduled. We have communication structures in place that should be useful for him in focusing in on what's going on with the boards, should he wish to use them. He could take two minutes to email us saying, "Hi. Thanks. I'm hoping to be _____ by ______." Easing back into the boards, if that's indeed what he's doing, is one thing. Communicating with and gasp! dare I say *working with* the folks who volunteer to help out is another. And right now, it sure as heck feels and I'm sure looks as if he's just using the deputies as tools for his own needs. Pretty dehumanizing, not to mention just plain bad behavior if you ask me.
I'm sure he's got some sort of reason for it. I'm sure should I choose to, I could find compassion for him about it. But I'm not choosing to just now. And frankly, it can be awfully hard to be on target with empathy for narcissism, and I just don't feel like working that hard.
Probably way more than you asked, but there it is.
Love ya, KK. :)
gg
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