Opinions I'm fine with. It's ignorance that I can't stand.



Opinion: Ignorance:
Making a ubiquitous judgment of an entire population segment based on the mistakes and foibles of a few individuals is ignorant.

But Rayne knows that. The concession was made in her second post, so I'll give her that.

Maybe what *you* just said was ignorance instead of opinion

lol

Yup - You got me.

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Overmedication is a big problem. More holistic means need to be found for dealing with psychological disorders, which are very real. Yes, other factors can affect a person's personality, but it's about degrees. Talking too much doesn't make you manic. Talking for twelve hours straight to different people as they walk in and out of the room does. Sulking and eating ice cream doesn't prove you're depressed. Sulking and carving "Monster" on your arm does. Some people have mood swings. My grandfather needed to be wrestled down by three cops after pulling a knife on the priest who was trying to convince him to go in for help. He recieved electroconvulsives for it. What does this prove? Mental illness is more than the tides or the stars, but it is not treated right. I'm happier meditating, having regular, healthy monogamous sex, working out, reading tarot, interpreting my dreams and praying for guidance than I was on Lithium. I still know that I'm bipolar and I have to watch out for it. The carjacking can happen. It's a fact of life, but just because you might get carjacked doesn't mean you shouldn't ever be the one that's driving.

Let me see if I can put this in common and easy, understandable terms...


- I am a compulsive eater, and stuff myself a lot. This happens: 1) when I am bored, or have nothing else to do, and 2) sometimes, after sex...I get the munchies.

- I am a very short-tempered individual. Push one wrong button of mine and I go ballistic. It has happened very frequently with me, especially after I started my job. I vent out on my wife, my stepmom, even my dog...I just have to get it out. Afterwards, I think back and feel bad...and try to make it up to all of them.

- I d rather punch a wall than confront anyone higher in status, position, authority or power above me. Someone above me ribs me, pulls my leg...I just smile and take it in my stride. But any junior does it, I give them a full blast.

- I am often irritated very easily and quickly. If I am watching a movie and am asked to do something, it makes me irritated to no end. Same goes for when I am sitting on the comp and doing something important.

- My violent temper has resulted in me throwing 3 comps, 2 cellphones and 2 televisions down by now. Not to mention breaking a few DVDs and cassettes, even a mirror once.

- When I am relaxed and relieved, you wont find a more funnier person with a huge sense of humor. The whole atmosphere in my home changes, and everyone is in high spirits.

Until my next mood-swing.



And, till now, I haven't gone to any shrink or doctor even once. I am dealing with it, and trying to improve on my in-house and on-job behaviour.

Do I need medication and expert advice?

If you ask me, I will tell you this..."Nope, because I have learnt to live with it. And I will improve, no matter what."

heh, i'm the complete opposite :)

i'll take a shot at a 'superior' any day - often have.

i'll do it in a way thats hard to get me back for it though ..
there are smart and funny ways to nail a guy without giving them opportunity
to do anything back (especially if they're dumb as shit)

they might not like me - but screw it - i do good work... i've survived where those guys didnt :)

I am so laid back it ain't even funny.

Thats what I lack. (and my superiors are usually very smart and haughty, arrogant numbfks)

When the moment comes, I am at a loss for words. The reply would come to me later, much later...when I replay the situation in my mind.

Introverted? Nope.

Lack of presence of mind? Definitely.

Rayne,i totally agree with parents over medicating their children.When my sons doctor put him on Adderall and Clonidine i was outraged.I found out later that almost all of his patients are being treated for all different diorders.,as young as age 2.I took him off the meds and got a new doc.I know plenty of parents that have their kids on meds just because they can't/don't want to deal with them.I think its crazy and also i believe it is dangerous to have kids on such addictive drugs for no real purpose.

i had a guy at work tell me just a few days ago that i was a contradiction ..

on one hand i'm friendly - i can get along with anyone - in any circumstance .. guys like coming into my area to shoot the shit and do so on a regular basis ...

but i also give the appearance of having no tolerance for stupid people - people who have really disappointed the hell out of me.

I dont think thats different for a lot of people - it's just that i'm vocal about it.


but on the whole ... i think most people think i'm pretty laid back as well ..

hell i'm completely horizontal compared to when i was an angry young guy in my late teens and 20's. as life goes on, you either figure out some answers and find a way to deal, or you go batshit and lead a very miserable life. i naturally chose the former.