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7. Just take a break for awhile instead of leaving forever. Your opinion counts..

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Mon Feb 9, 2015, 07:51 AM

Feb 2015

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] mylye2222 Feb 2015 OP

Oh god. Atman Feb 2015 #1

Take care and come back when you feel better!!! (for thread starter) n/t benz380 Feb 2015 #126

I'm sorry....were you here? brooklynite Feb 2015 #2

Salt in the wound. Why? merrily Feb 2015 #21

When I read a swan song post with no explanation, I interpret it as a presumption of self-importance brooklynite Feb 2015 #36

Does it ever occur to you LiberalElite Feb 2015 #44

Instead of scrolling past, or hiding the thread HappyMe Feb 2015 #46

I think cwydro Feb 2015 #51

to clarify cwydro Feb 2015 #72

Yeah, because nobody here dumbcat Feb 2015 #154

I know, right? cwydro Feb 2015 #159

Jeez, no kidding. deurbano Feb 2015 #192

Strange, my first thought is what caused the person so much distress that sabrina 1 Feb 2015 #60

She's having problems. 840high Feb 2015 #183

I'm with you. Some people here are so heartless. InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2015 #201

Me too n/t bobGandolf Feb 2015 #207

"presumption of self-importance" Capt. Obvious Feb 2015 #63

This from someone who brags Puglover Feb 2015 #104

You can't buy class, even if you're in the upper class. n/t benz380 Feb 2015 #128

+1 bobGandolf Feb 2015 #208

Tell you what. When you start hanging out with Bono and Morgan Fairchild then feel Guy Whitey Corngood Feb 2015 #151

This message was self-deleted by its author neverforget Feb 2015 #174

A swan song post, as you call it, is usually a sign of something feeling very hurt. merrily Feb 2015 #90

You were wrong in this case. The woman has been going through a difficult time. n/t pnwmom Feb 2015 #102

When I read a petulant response to a goodbye thread, I interpret it as petulance. LanternWaste Feb 2015 #103

!!! cwydro Feb 2015 #112

Top hat and monacle too Capt. Obvious Feb 2015 #116

Spoken like a peasant who's never been a member of Guy Whitey Corngood Feb 2015 #150

Self-importance? Maybe you should look in a mirror... former9thward Feb 2015 #121

Your rude comments hijacked the thread to be about YOU, maybe YOU should be the one leaving. appalachiablue Feb 2015 #141

Contempt born of incredible privilege. Sadly, Republicans don't hold an absolute KingCharlemagne Feb 2015 #92

brooklynite sees a subjective perception of a poster's self-importance as a excuse to hurt that merrily Feb 2015 #93

Proof that you can't buy class tkmorris Feb 2015 #25

word KG Feb 2015 #26

+ 10000 nt riderinthestorm Feb 2015 #27

Yeah, no kidding. HappyMe Feb 2015 #28

Right? cyberswede Feb 2015 #52

BOOM goes the dynamite!! bullwinkle428 Feb 2015 #53

I think that cwydro Feb 2015 #146

The truth! n/t QC Feb 2015 #73

Probably can't buy a lot of other things, either. WorseBeforeBetter Feb 2015 #100

Please don't enourage that particular poster's delusions of wealth. Rex Feb 2015 #106

Thank you.nt bravenak Feb 2015 #127

Agree. cwydro Feb 2015 #143

No they don't! tenderfoot Feb 2015 #203

In fairness, Dimson had admission to the best schools his crime family's money could buy. merrily Feb 2015 #210

I posted the same. GMTA n/t benz380 Feb 2015 #131

or empathy neverforget Feb 2015 #175

stay classy. cwydro Feb 2015 #35

What a shitty goddamned thing to say to someone who has been hurt by another here!!! nt ChisolmTrailDem Feb 2015 #75

Why so nasty? 840high Feb 2015 #83

It's so easy—simple really—to be cruel from our keyboards... ScreamingMeemie Feb 2015 #88

a**hole comment Liberal_in_LA Feb 2015 #114

Are you proud of yourself for that? NuclearDem Feb 2015 #119

Was that necessary? We may agree on Hillary but your manner is completely off-putting and tiresome! hrmjustin Feb 2015 #133

I guess you can take heart in knowing that six other members of this board Sheldon Cooper Feb 2015 #145

Reading the comments, only 3 of 7 thought it was just fine. One is a mystery, and the merrily Feb 2015 #211

Well, if they thought it was ugly they did have a choice. Sheldon Cooper Feb 2015 #237

Ugly, but no violation of TOS. merrily Feb 2015 #238

I'm quibbling, but I thought jurors were to decide community standards, not TOS. Sheldon Cooper Feb 2015 #240

Spoken like a true 3rd wayer. Katashi_itto Feb 2015 #158

Grammies were last night, but here we have a nomination for the Dueschies LondonReign2 Feb 2015 #172

Why do that? n/t bobGandolf Feb 2015 #206

I enjoyed your posts mylye2222 RiverLover Feb 2015 #3

mylye: Don't let anyone here chase you away. AtomicKitten Feb 2015 #4

do not let others chase you away ... your voice is as important as any. nt littlewolf Feb 2015 #5

Mylye2222 polly7 Feb 2015 #6

People can be absolutely brutal on line. Chemisse Feb 2015 #10

Yes, it's like all empathy, compasson, integrity and even the most basic attempt at being truthful polly7 Feb 2015 #12

If they would just talk that way to some our politicians and others who are ruining this country, sabrina 1 Feb 2015 #61

I can't see it. polly7 Feb 2015 #65

Yes, I would expect that on a RW forum, but not a Liberal Progressive forum. I thought we were the Fla Dem Feb 2015 #148

+1,000 malaise Feb 2015 #29

I couldn't cwydro Feb 2015 #34

Why not just use the "ignore" feature ann--- Feb 2015 #40

But that hides whole sub-threads, and I miss a lot of interesting posts. polly7 Feb 2015 #41

Just take a break for awhile instead of leaving forever. Your opinion counts.. BlueJazz Feb 2015 #7

Yup. Agschmid Feb 2015 #17

This. hifiguy Feb 2015 #101

My story also. I left for about nine months. Actually did me some good. BlueJazz Feb 2015 #107

your posts were well thought out..... chillfactor Feb 2015 #8

DU needs a GBCW Group...nt SidDithers Feb 2015 #9

Took a minute.... Uben Feb 2015 #16

Well that was helpful. polly7 Feb 2015 #18

Why don't you start one? nt LiberalElite Feb 2015 #47

LOL. nt cyberswede Feb 2015 #50

Would you post in it?...nt SidDithers Feb 2015 #59

Oh, no, you first nt LiberalElite Feb 2015 #74

LOL! merrily Feb 2015 #212

.... sabrina 1 Feb 2015 #69

+100 ND-Dem Feb 2015 #186

LOLOL! merrily Feb 2015 #213

Love it! cordelia Feb 2015 #227

I don't like GBCWs treestar Feb 2015 #86

She asked for "virtual" support. cwydro Feb 2015 #91

Did you read all the replies on this thread before posting that? merrily Feb 2015 #215

Neither do I Pooka Fey Feb 2015 #224

I'll make the second post there if you'll make the first. nt ChisolmTrailDem Feb 2015 #181

I hope you'll reconsider, Émilie pinboy3niner Feb 2015 #11

I couldn't imagine cwydro Feb 2015 #37

I'm always saddened to see these... even more so from posters I don't really know. hlthe2b Feb 2015 #13

There are a lot of people on DU and not everyone is going to like you Renew Deal Feb 2015 #14

I wrote this yesterday Fumesucker Feb 2015 #15

Please don't leave. I have always enjoyed your posts. panader0 Feb 2015 #19

I wish you well--and remember, you can always return. merrily Feb 2015 #20

I am sorry, Emilie. brer cat Feb 2015 #22

What was the thread yesterday? Hissyspit Feb 2015 #81

I linked to it in post #64 riderinthestorm Feb 2015 #110

Ok thanks Hissyspit Feb 2015 #171

Well, I don't remember your posts, but I know some people on GD can be brutal. One poster raccoon Feb 2015 #23

Ain't it the truth, the blind hypcrites- appalachiablue Feb 2015 #144

In the immortal words of someone: 99Forever Feb 2015 #24

+1 merrily Feb 2015 #30

They are a very vocal minority though. MoonRiver Feb 2015 #38

+2. nt. polly7 Feb 2015 #39

+1 Agschmid Feb 2015 #184

Je suis desolee mon ami. Soyez bien riderinthestorm Feb 2015 #31

Although I haven't really agreed with any of your posts, I'm saddened to see you go, mylye. BlueCaliDem Feb 2015 #32

I don't believe that I've seen your posts, but it's a bummer 20score Feb 2015 #33

Non, non, non! Exhibit A Feb 2015 #42

don't let the bullies win DrDan Feb 2015 #43

I hope you'll reconsider - LiberalElite Feb 2015 #45

Don't let it get to you. JTFrog Feb 2015 #48

Wow... really? pintobean Feb 2015 #55

Please don't go! cyberswede Feb 2015 #49

Sorry you're leaving. Come back when you can. n/t pampango Feb 2015 #54

I never have posted Munificence Feb 2015 #56

I've noted that as well, even to the point of doublechecking the URL. nt procon Feb 2015 #62

Great post. RiverLover Feb 2015 #80

unemployed Engish majors is a slam treestar Feb 2015 #89

Within the last week a poster wrote that he was an Eng. major with 40 years experience as appalachiablue Feb 2015 #160

Did he by chance say how he gets the red pencil marks off his computer screen? HubertHeaver Feb 2015 #191

He'd have liked if somebody asked about the crayon rouge metaphor for sure. appalachiablue Feb 2015 #197

I mostly read for that very reason marlakay Feb 2015 #94

Some truth there. You have a great attitude, not to fight online esp. with someone who is appalachiablue Feb 2015 #169

Where are you getting this crap? pintobean Feb 2015 #95

And I am Munificence Feb 2015 #96

I'm not. pintobean Feb 2015 #97

There's some truth to what you say from when I read your comment earlier. See #160. appalachiablue Feb 2015 #167

No one is exempt from attack lol. cwydro Feb 2015 #99

Mylye222, Quel dommage. Vous pouvez toujours revenir. Oui? appalachiablue Feb 2015 #142

Thank you. Truth. 840high Feb 2015 #185

I honestly didn't expect the thread to get the abuse it did. AFAIK, he/she wasn't hostile to others. freshwest Feb 2015 #204

I wish I could see an example of something you said that was attacked, so I knew NoJusticeNoPeace Feb 2015 #57

Im guessing this thread from last night was the breaking point riderinthestorm Feb 2015 #64

These often turn out not to be forever. Nye Bevan Feb 2015 #58

What is the point of dragging that into this thread? HappyMe Feb 2015 #68

Unfortunately for us, in that case. closeupready Feb 2015 #70

So, he changed his mind. I'm glad he's back, as are many others, it seems. nt. polly7 Feb 2015 #85

well I be damned....or not...did you post something somewhere? ileus Feb 2015 #66

another classy post. nt cwydro Feb 2015 #79

I have to wonder if some posters read the thread before posting a reply. merrily Feb 2015 #216

... cwydro Feb 2015 #239

I've never read any of your posts so I have no opinion of you notadmblnd Feb 2015 #67

The OP asked DU for help last night. sabrina 1 Feb 2015 #136

My favorite responses to the person who is in anguish and leaving is "they will be back" NoJusticeNoPeace Feb 2015 #152

Yes, and so what if they do change their mind? I never got that either ... sabrina 1 Feb 2015 #153

I understand. Thanks. notadmblnd Feb 2015 #162

Well, you seem to have an opinion now. merrily Feb 2015 #217

where did I express an opinion? notadmblnd Feb 2015 #223

Don't go - take a break! I have, too - it helps. closeupready Feb 2015 #71

Don't let the mean dolts run you off. HappyMe Feb 2015 #76

Please stay, Émilie. nt ChisolmTrailDem Feb 2015 #77

. 20score Feb 2015 #78

Please reconsider... virgdem Feb 2015 #82

The goal is not to let your interlocutor make you mad. The goal is to make him or her mad. DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2015 #84

What makes you think the OP is mad? merrily Feb 2015 #105

Substitute "upset" or "hurt" with mad. DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2015 #147

Sorry to see you go. Tierra_y_Libertad Feb 2015 #87

Before you leave, what was the outcome of yesterday's drama? WorseBeforeBetter Feb 2015 #98

Not those. He came back again. .. mylye2222 Feb 2015 #123

Short term? Do you plan on returning to your apartment? (n/t) WorseBeforeBetter Feb 2015 #134

Well, cwydro Feb 2015 #140

I'm glad you left and are putting distance between you and the threat.... Hekate Feb 2015 #157

I wish you peace and safety. 840high Feb 2015 #188

we will need to watch ourselves here DonCoquixote Feb 2015 #108

Huh? pintobean Feb 2015 #113

Good luck to you, nice to meet someone that was from another Rex Feb 2015 #109

Please do what's best for you. LiberalAndProud Feb 2015 #111

I'm sorry you are leaving. Liberal_in_LA Feb 2015 #115

You can't take things personally. . . . BigDemVoter Feb 2015 #117

there's a saying in "mock Latin".... steve2470 Feb 2015 #118

Whee! We haven't had one of these in quite a while! KamaAina Feb 2015 #120

Why is it necessary to post something rude and hurtful to someone in pain? uppityperson Feb 2015 #137

It was meant to be rude and hurtful to those who seemingly always turn this kind of thread KamaAina Feb 2015 #139

The internet is an ugly place at times. herding cats Feb 2015 #122

Much peace Nite Owl Feb 2015 #124

This message was self-deleted by its author benz380 Feb 2015 #125

Whether you stay or go, progressoid Feb 2015 #129

for DUers who have relatively recently joined DU but plan to leave soon, I recommend... mike_c Feb 2015 #130

I am so sorry you feel the need to leave. i have been there myself. hrmjustin Feb 2015 #132

This might have something to do with it. Baitball Blogger Feb 2015 #135

I'm sorry to see you go, Émilie. AverageJoe90 Feb 2015 #138

please stay yuiyoshida Feb 2015 #149

Post removed Post removed Feb 2015 #155

I can see why yuiyoshida Feb 2015 #156

Thank you cwydro Feb 2015 #161

That was just mean... yuiyoshida Feb 2015 #163

Yes! cwydro Feb 2015 #164

back atcha! yuiyoshida Feb 2015 #165

So true.nt bravenak Feb 2015 #178

and look at all your hearts! yuiyoshida Feb 2015 #205

I wish I knew who sent them. bravenak Feb 2015 #209

pretty sure that I sent you one yuiyoshida Feb 2015 #228

Yay!!! I'm buying more!! bravenak Feb 2015 #229

I have one left... yuiyoshida Feb 2015 #230

I think people buy them for themselves. bravenak Feb 2015 #231

I am trying this year not to buy one for myself yuiyoshida Feb 2015 #233

Have another! bravenak Feb 2015 #234

Thank yoU! yuiyoshida Feb 2015 #235

I don't know why people can be so mean around here. W_HAMILTON Feb 2015 #166

Thank you for the heart, whoever you are :) W_HAMILTON Feb 2015 #170

I'm sorry to hear that, take a break and come back. Autumn Feb 2015 #168

It's my fault, isn't it? Vic Tree Feb 2015 #173

Welcome to DU, Vic Tree. calimary Feb 2015 #198

Thank you Vic Tree Feb 2015 #202

Yes, I knew it was your fault, too. merrily Feb 2015 #214

Thank you, merrily Vic Tree Feb 2015 #225

Take care of yourself Agony Feb 2015 #176

I'm leaving too. L0oniX Feb 2015 #177

I hope not, this place might get lonesome, esp. for your buglette. appalachiablue Feb 2015 #180

I hope not. deurbano Feb 2015 #193

Aw, please don't. calimary Feb 2015 #199

PLEASE DON'T. merrily Feb 2015 #218

Dibs on your bug aikoaiko Feb 2015 #236

Meh, it's not worth it. Jamastiene Feb 2015 #179

you want I should kick your smartass, Jamastiene? Skittles Feb 2015 #182

Awwww, thank you. Jamastiene Feb 2015 #232

and some of the posters here are more than smart asses; they're just downright mean. ND-Dem Feb 2015 #189

Some are. Some give hearts. merrily Feb 2015 #219

There are a lot of creeps here. There are also some very nice people here, and some are on this ND-Dem Feb 2015 #187

How can you leave with all those hearts! Tsiyu Feb 2015 #190

This message was self-deleted by its author A-Schwarzenegger Feb 2015 #194

Good luck in the future. The door is always open lovemydog Feb 2015 #195

We'll miss you, mylye2222. calimary Feb 2015 #196

Les gens ici peuvent être bien méchants, pas de question. ucrdem Feb 2015 #200

As of this post, this thread has over 200 replies and you have a dozen hearts. merrily Feb 2015 #220

What a beautiful post. cwydro Feb 2015 #226

I confess to being one who didn't interact much with you, and so didn't catch what went on DFW Feb 2015 #221

go in peace & with light heart, dear. NuttyFluffers Feb 2015 #222

I believe she re-evaluated. DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2015 #241

For posterity... SidDithers Feb 2015 #242