I like reading your posts and about your adventures.
There was a time when I use allow "glitches" in the "institution" to get to me. And there was a time when I spent an awful lot of time engaging in Don Quoxite type windmill chasing - and the only one that ended up tired and pissy was me.
Now - well I am 40 something and have accepted that I will never malevolent/benevolent dictator of the world. The system is the system - outside stuff is outside stuff. And sometimes it works with us - and sometimes against us. I pick and choose my battles based on an assessment of what is in my control and whether choosing to fight that battle will actually accomplish anything.
And sometimes a massage does far more for me that choosing to fight. And many times things blow over on their own.
You can create your own tone on your thread MOM and on the threads of those that you enjoy interacting with. You do add value to the BB. And if the "institution" interferes with that enjoyment - step away till it blows over.
As for feeling safe. You are safe b/c the one thing that you do have control over is your mindset. Just b/c someone else may devalue your opinion does not mean they are right. It is just their opinion - nothing more. If that opinion is way off base - it really is not even worth the energy fighting it (at least the first time) - I find it is better to ignore it unless that person keeps repeatedly crossing my boundaries - then I make a decision to fight or walk away. The only person that defines you is you.
Of course, if posting isn't adding value to your life - then well you are right to step away. I hope you will continue to post. I am getting ready to date myself (yes, I am a wee bit on the slow side) and have gained a lot of insight from your posts.
