You both expressed exactly how I was made to feel by many (not all) of the comments posted on this blog. Yes, the anxieties I felt were caused by the many extremely disrespectful comments made directly to me, that did indeed cross my personal boundaries. No one deserves to be attacked in this conversation. We all have a personal right to our own opinions. It's always so much more constructive when disagreements are handled in a polite and respectful manner. Attacking someone only makes the attacker appear to be insecure with themselves, and their own opinions.
There've been some very, very good and interesting comments posted (on both "sides") on what has turned into a "debate." However, there have also been some very ugly and hurtful comments personally directed at me. Talk about kicking someone when they're already down! Knowing I still suffer from EDs, being so rude to me with words, crossing my boundaries verbally - well that's what bullies do. I would feel extremely ashamed of myself if I'd acted like that, towards anyone.
I've repeatedly tried to be so consciencious in the way my words come across, so as not to be mis-construed by anyone reading them. Contrary to many negative comments directed at me, I have intentionally attempted to show my compassion and sympathy - while trying to tell my very personal story of my own struggles with EDs, which I seems to have fallen on deaf ears.
I was planning on not commenting to anyone else on this blog, but I wanted to thank you both for stating exactly how I was made to feel by so many (not by everyone, but by many of the other posters).
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Thank you, thank you, Carol and Hannah!
You both expressed exactly how I was made to feel by many (not all) of the comments posted on this blog. Yes, the anxieties I felt were caused by the many extremely disrespectful comments made directly to me, that did indeed cross my personal boundaries. No one deserves to be attacked in this conversation. We all have a personal right to our own opinions. It's always so much more constructive when disagreements are handled in a polite and respectful manner. Attacking someone only makes the attacker appear to be insecure with themselves, and their own opinions.
There've been some very, very good and interesting comments posted (on both "sides") on what has turned into a "debate." However, there have also been some very ugly and hurtful comments personally directed at me. Talk about kicking someone when they're already down! Knowing I still suffer from EDs, being so rude to me with words, crossing my boundaries verbally - well that's what bullies do. I would feel extremely ashamed of myself if I'd acted like that, towards anyone.
I've repeatedly tried to be so consciencious in the way my words come across, so as not to be mis-construed by anyone reading them. Contrary to many negative comments directed at me, I have intentionally attempted to show my compassion and sympathy - while trying to tell my very personal story of my own struggles with EDs, which I seems to have fallen on deaf ears.
I was planning on not commenting to anyone else on this blog, but I wanted to thank you both for stating exactly how I was made to feel by so many (not by everyone, but by many of the other posters).
Bless you Both!!!
June 11, 2009 - 2:12pmShelley
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