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chelle25
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 Posted - 09/10/2016 : 18:05:28
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Hi Dr. Long,
Do you think Stigmastomper might get a second chance to participate in the site? I know he struggled with his mental illness just reading his posts. Sometimes he would forget to take his meds as he would sometimes delete posts or say sorry forgot to take meds.
I think his mother is older so he really has no one to make sure he takes them as he is on his own with that. I feel that we can maybe help him when he is posting off the wall. Maybe instead of us ignoring the posts, we can instead say, stigs take your meds. I guess we didn't do to good of a job trying to help him with that before.
Anyhow just thought I'd ask of his status here at MT |
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| Mike412
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Posted - 09/12/2016 : 08:00:41
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Yeah I was wondering that too. It's like he's been shunned, we've all turned our backs on him after ten years as a member here.
At least he was never a jerk to other members not that I know about. Like I say just because I'm sick doesn't mean I think other people should have to suffer because of it. I've known people who are sick that are rude and ignorant with people and their medicated it's like just part of their personality that was about the worst part of being in the hospital for me dealing with difficult patients maybe I would have had an easier time if more patients were like Stigs.
I don't even know what he said specifically that was so bad, who did he insult, what damage did he do? Maybe he needed a change of meds, cognitive behavioural therapy, he was lonely, frustrated with things. |
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| paul19
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Posted - 09/13/2016 : 02:50:04
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| what did he say? |
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| davidt
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Posted - 09/13/2016 : 15:30:06
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With all due respect to you both...
I prefer not to make an assumption,
as to the reality of the situation,
for no one really know the facts
re Stigs current inactive status.
For it has been known before now ,
that several members, over the
years, have requested (on a voluntary basis)
, they become inactive, for what ever reason
in order to exclude themselves from posting,
in order to avoid the temptation to do just that.
I trust you will get a more definitive answer
in due course from
Doctor Long... as to what has really transpired .
Too often we underestimate the power of a touch,
a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment,
or the smallest act of caring,
all of which have the potential to turn a life around.
-Leo Buscaglia, author (1924-1998) |
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| davidt
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Posted - 09/13/2016 : 16:05:43
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Ps., unless you know something (for a fact),
that I don't know...
if that b the case I will eat my words!
Too often we underestimate the power of a touch,
a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment,
or the smallest act of caring,
all of which have the potential to turn a life around.
-Leo Buscaglia, author (1924-1998) |
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| chelle25
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Posted - 09/14/2016 : 00:34:38
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Let's just say I heard it through the grapevine but I do not know what has really transpired.
Yeah maybe I should not have posted this but I kind of miss stigs presence.
I sometimes feel the less i say here on this site the better off I am. Going to take a break for a while.
Hopefully the blogs will be back up soon. |
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| davidt
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Posted - 09/14/2016 : 13:50:17
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For you both had Stigmastomper as the basis
of your concern. On that point I couldn't agree more.
I was just pointing out the source of your information
may be right but in equal measure may be wrong.
It is best to err on the side of caution..
when it comes to what is fact as opposed to fiction
when it was obtained from the 'grapevine'. lol
I speak from personal experience for I have been caught out on
such so called 'knowledge' in times gone by...
and left with 'egg on my chin' as a result.
I have no doubt the truth will out in due course Michelle.
Re taking time out you must do what you feel best for you ,
so I make no comment either way, on that score, David
Too often we underestimate the power of a touch,
a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment,
or the smallest act of caring,
all of which have the potential to turn a life around.
-Leo Buscaglia, author (1924-1998) |
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| davidt
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Posted - 09/14/2016 : 17:30:47
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In saying what I have in my last post and it turns out
that he has been expelled.
As sad as that is...
I have no problem with same..
for we must take in to account
that this website has no facility to include
the expertise that those with learning difficulties
require.. more than that deserve...
if they are to improve their lot.
To continue to condone those of us who have same
would be doing more of a disservice than a service!
Just my personal point of view, however unpalatable
it may be for some members to digest!
Everyone no matter their difficulties/issues need the right,
not the wrong kind of professional support, if they are to get
better.. which is what I base my wording on,
and not a personal vendetta towards Stigmastomper
who I have remained friends with for something like ten years, David
Too often we underestimate the power of a touch,
a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment,
or the smallest act of caring,
all of which have the potential to turn a life around.
-Leo Buscaglia, author (1924-1998) |
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| davidt
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Posted - 09/14/2016 : 17:47:48
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PS I firmly believe it is better to be honest
in what one thinks rather than be nice just
for the sake of possibly acquiring popularity...
in whatever form that may present itself.
Too often we underestimate the power of a touch,
a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment,
or the smallest act of caring,
all of which have the potential to turn a life around.
-Leo Buscaglia, author (1924-1998) |
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| davidt
Super Incredible Member (10000+ posts)
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Posted - 09/14/2016 : 18:44:51
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It is relatively important to note ...
that if those with learning difficulties have now been excluded,
it is no different to the exclusion of the sociopath
and personality disorder communities
that were condoned... for a time,
and over time realised that they contributed nothing
to the well being of what we have here...
if anything they proved the opposite...
hence their eventual removal to the relief of many here.
Too often we underestimate the power of a touch,
a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment,
or the smallest act of caring,
all of which have the potential to turn a life around.
-Leo Buscaglia, author (1924-1998) |
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| Mike412
Incredible Member (2000+ posts)
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Posted - 09/17/2016 : 08:47:25
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I'm pretty sure he had bipolar disorder as his primary diagnosis. He was on medication for it I remember him talking about that. We all struggle with side effects from our medications and dealing with things we cannot change etc. We can get frustrated, aggravated, annoyed with things.
I don't know if I'm the only one who remembers a thread on this page a temporary "sticky" around the end of June talking about how members are forbidden from posting while in a psychotic state? well after then Stigs was made inactive, maybe Dr Long can come across some time and verify my memories if no one else. He just never said if it was going to be temporary but it's going on 3 months and no word.
I believe the sociopath forums were closed because of members claiming to be sociopaths and being trolls and little activity otherwise, I can understand that because sociopaths are criminals basically and this is not a site for forensic psychiatry nor is Dr Long a forensic psychiatrist. Plus with so many people on the internet being more full of sh*t than a herd of constipated elephants it invites bad boy wannabes and all that.
I know it may be of no use but it's just in my nature to try to defend people I like, some may call it a flaw in my character in this dog eat dog world fraught with professional indifference.
I've never met Stigs in real life but I'm pretty sure I've had to deal with patients a lot worse than him as an in and out patient, I wonder why if he was so bad it took a decade to expel him. I wonder if we were all in a group in real life would security have needed to be called on him, would the police have ever had to be called? I can't be sure but I doubt it -Stigs seemed like a friendly kinda guy, polite, apologetic, he looked after his sick mother.
I think maybe he just should have been advised to get stabilized then be welcomed back, I believe that's what they do at the drop in centre in real life and there it's real life not a website where nobody can hurt anybody. |
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| davidt
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Posted - 09/17/2016 : 11:10:01
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quote:
Originally posted by stigmastomper
dr. long i welcome your new plans for your new websites
im glad there will be structure
id like to thank you for your tolerance of my adhd etc
in the past and much of what i have written i did
as matter of conscience like your interests on the site .
however i have addressed those areas of concern and will not be
writing about those any more here. i have my own site for advocacy and more.
to state the obvious :mental illness sucks lol
Too often we underestimate the power of a touch,
a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment,
or the smallest act of caring,
all of which have the potential to turn a life around.
-Leo Buscaglia, author (1924-1998) |
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| Mike412
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Posted - 09/17/2016 : 11:30:36
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Thanks for that David,
I don't know why you didn't just post that in the first place. So I guess he just decided to leave for his new website and wishes to not look back and maybe asked to be made inactive to assure of it.
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| davidt
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Posted - 09/17/2016 : 11:44:16
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The reason I did not post it earlier
was because it is only the the last hour
I came across same Mike!
Too often we underestimate the power of a touch,
a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment,
or the smallest act of caring,
all of which have the potential to turn a life around.
-Leo Buscaglia, author (1924-1998) |
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| Mike412
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Posted - 09/17/2016 : 11:52:20
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Well thanks for resolving this issue for us.
Peace |
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| davidt
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Posted - 09/17/2016 : 12:41:39
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Thank you for your
kind acknowledgement Mike!
Too often we underestimate the power of a touch,
a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment,
or the smallest act of caring,
all of which have the potential to turn a life around.
-Leo Buscaglia, author (1924-1998) |
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