Oh my word! Are these actually ADULTS acting like this towards each other? For crying out loud...
Frank, I don't know you that well but I can tell you that you are intimidating on this board. Your strength and (usual) confidence come through clearly in what you write to other people. It's what has always stood out to me, and what made me always eager to read what you had to say to someone. But yes, sometimes a bit intimidating.
Jeff, you're one of the greatest guys I met on this board. Been through hell yourself, managed to walk out the other side still possessing your NUTS (lol) and your heart. Not an easy task.
And Amy, I don't know you very well either, but I've read enough of your posts and followed your story long enough to appreciate that you are passionate and extremely honest in all that you do. You call them like you see them, but you have a heart for seeing people find peace in their lives. And I get that you and Frank have a connection of sorts. I think because the two of you share a common personality.
Jeez, I don't even mention the rest because I know them even less than I know Jeff and Amy. But look at the input they've offered? Is it anything less that honest, caring, and from the heart?
Most of us have been through plenty of crap. We don't need more here.
Frank, everyone here cares alot about you and your life, whatever their reason might be. We just want to help. You're a bit prickly sometimes though, so how about trying to temper your frustration with us with the knowledge that most of us would do just about anything we could to help you. We're NOT part of your problem. We just want to help, and we're making honest efforts to do just that.
And for US? Can we cut Frank just maybe an iota of slack here? Yes, he gets pissy and when he does he tends to bark and speak in an angry voice. And maybe that's part of his problem, who knows. But he is going through the same nasty crap that most of us have been through, and he's doing it now for the freaking second time.
He's got a wife who is just emotionally out there in la la land, who's betrayed him once and appears to be in the market for a second swipe. He's got some of his own issues to deal with, and at the same time kids and bills. Doesn't he deserve just a little bit of a break from us when he "loses" it a bit?
Damn people. Let's not turn on our own.
Hopefully we've learned a few things going thru our own stories.
Blessings,
Bill
"Don't tell me the sky is the limit when there are footprints on the moon."
