Originally posted by minniepumpernickel
With me it's some of the ones where someone's personal story becomes fodder for others sociopathic ramblings. Take three steps and head directly to psychoanalysis instead. There are shrinks out there that can help exorcise one of their passive/aggressive internet aggression. Go to one of them instead of badgering the OP!
ITA
Sometimes, you just can't post asking for advice without having people pounce on you, twist your story and try to rip you apart.
I sometimes think there are people who find great joy in putting down someone else or trying to belittle others. I know there are a million reasons why people do that, from low self esteem to serious psychopath issues. Mostly I feel sad for them.
Do you all remember when I got a PM from someone insulting my dog? I mean, whose life is so void of joy and meaning that they have to resort to sending hate mail to a dog???
I admit, I get more annoyed with these threads than with the ones with subject lines that make my blood boil. A lot of the political threads make me roll my eyes but I can either jump in and join them or ignore it depending on my mood. I don't mind seeing the the subjects. Personally, I know Bush supporters & Kerry supporters whom I like and respect. Likewise there are a few supporters of each who drive me mad.
But seemingly innocent subjects from people looking for advice, or just wanting to vent who wind up with a few nasty people calling them names etc. really bug me. It's happened to me, and it's happened to others. I wouldn't be surprised if at some point it happens to all of us at least once.
I admit I have on a few occasions (maybe 3 that I can recall) been mean (almost always in regard to animal posts).
But I try not to.
If someone is seriously looking for advice, or seems down or like they need to just vent, I do not insult them, blame them or rant and rave at them like a lunatic.
And, luckily there are a lot more NICE people than mean people here on the DIS.
As for the OP, I guess I really try hard not to let things get to me. I figure if something is THAT bad it won't make it through the censors, and anything else, I can just scroll past.
I'm sorry you're having a rough time. Try to ignore that bad posts. I know it's hard but if you let them get to you, then the "meanies" win.
(I hope the Monty Dog posts are not the ones getting you down!)
