No worries VL, I do extend empathy and understanding to your sitch. If you read one of my more recent posts on my thread, you will see me bemoaning the fact that there are so many scantily clad students roaming around distracting me this time of year (I am a professor) while I am not getting any at home to keep the hormone levels down. And it doesn't help that I do have somewhat of an attractive and approachable persona, so many of the aforementioned students can be very flirtatious with me. The point is, I do completely understand your comments about temptation and wanting validation that you are not receiveing at home. I'll comment more later on your thread.
Best Wishes, Chromo-glob
"Recollect me darlin, raise me to your lips, two undernourished egos, four rotating hips"
You don't need to apologize.. it's we who should apologize for getting goofy on your thread.
This is an unusual group in my pretty extensive experience of internet message boards. Very quick, very insightful, very supportive. And believe me, we understand where you're coming from.
Glad you're sticking around... I assure you there will be empathy and understanding ahead.
VLeigh. I have been here almost 2 years and wil say this is the best site I have found. Some other sites have some additional materials or explain some things that work better for other people depending on the problems.
About the joking. I suppose we deal with some really painful issues and are basically very serious, so kidding around is heplfull at times. Tough on a new person, but please feel at home.
Yes we had some trolls and spent many hours trying to help them only to have them post some nasty replies and say were were to blame for our own problems.
This is a great group. Many responses are direct as you are but many are more on the "deep" level. I'm sure that you'll find as you get to know people you will have fewer misunderstandings. Although sometimes they can occur. How we handle misunderstandings on this site, in writing, with strangers provides an interesting comparison to how we handle misunderstandings in general or with our Spouses.
