Mozza (5)

[Mozza]

Thanks for your response. As I wrote, I'm sure your intentions are good. Also, I don't mind the differences of opinion, otherwise I wouldn't be here or speaking to anybody, content that I'd be with my own opinion.

I wrote "The way you express your opinion is hurting me." The content is not hurtful. You've asked for examples. I won't repeat the one from about a week ago where you suggested that my W thought I was a loser and thank g*d she had OM. This is very hurtful and can be conveyed much more gently. If I don't agree with you, it is no reason to resort to such lengths. Examples from today.

This is, by far, the craziest rationalization I've ever heard from a LBH!! OMG!!! This is mad, mad!

There is no need to resort to superlatives, to paint my explanation as an extreme never ever seen. To make me feel like I've lost my mind. You disagree and I welcome your views, except I can't hear them after I've read that. I'm hurt and I back off.

That was a blockhead comment.

Again, this language is not conducive to civilized exchanges of views. Blockhead means stupid person (Merriam-Webster). I'm hurt when I'm called a stupid person, not to mention that you made your comment after I had already sent my email and gotten a response, too late for any change.

I come here to reflect on my sitch, to share opinions and ask for advice on certain actions, to further my reflections about what I need to change, etc. I also attempt to contribute to others' threads. Almost everyone manages to do this respectfully and we learn a great deal from each other. I'll leave you with your own wise words:

The use of words and language has a powerful impact. Pay attention to how you put words together.