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merrily

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

Tue Feb 10, 2015, 06:16 AM

Feb 2015

People paid money to give you hearts, knowing you might not even see them. That is how much they wanted to change your mind about leaving. (I didn't think I should rec the thread because that might look as though I was happy to see that you were leaving. I'm guessing other posters felt the same dilemma as I did or the thread would have at least 100 recs.)

So, if you do decide to go anyway, I hope you will take to heart (no pun intended) that many DUers will welcome you back and are very embarrassed by some of the responses on this thread and on the thread where you asked for virtual support. And please be comforted by the reaction to those who made asshat posts. All those posters did was reveal themselves for what they are, and probably not for the first time, either. As we USians sometimes say, "Consider the source." Insults from an asshat can be taken as compliments.

Again, I wish you well and hope you will return.

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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