Sorry, my mistake...but didn't she have to drag those kids kicking and screaming into the tub, hold them under until gone then go get the next one? Yet she still lives and breathes. She did at every step and breath she took up to the present have a choice. At some point she may have had thoughts that were unsettling...a choice to ignore, etc.
I don't think it is possible to truly know that without the person themselves being truly honest. At what point did they know it was slipping away? Did they truly know? Did others around them make a choice to not do anything even though they saw add behavior, etc. I would suspect they are all different with different triggers, situations, environments, etc. I do think that once treated for the mental illness and once pronounced "fit" be faced with the facts of their actions and asked all of the questions to determine remaining in mental health ward or jail/prison.
When reading some of your posts, Kat, I am only truly sorry I don't live closer to you so that I could give you a real helping hand. Since I don't it's the thought that counts and you should be feeling the love from all over CS!!
Well, let's see. I read your profile and apparently it is about you so that's good. The pictures are of you and reflect what you have to say, that's good too. You won't date women my age so ...it's good for what you want!
Right on! Sugarfree chocolates for Ms. Montana! Jersery Flyboy keeps all his promises! (Waves to Jersey Flyboy at the art gallery next to the Chocolaterie)
Since it stated what "makes" a good person good and what makes a "bad" person bad (and Spidermiss2426 stated she was asking after reading the forums)my answer is based on that and not if they are born good or bad because a person can not "become" anything until they have a choice in it. I value your opinion and would never agree to garroting...
Walks to closet, grabs favorite baseball cap, slips it on pulling hair through the back of it...smiles to self...yep still fits on head (notably not checking mirror to see if it is on straight)
On these internet highways As we sit in our chairs Who will be there to meet us Rising up through thin air Up ahead in the distance We see hopes shimmering light Our heads say don’t go out on a limb Lets just stop for this night
Here’s where each picture still stays Each with a story to tell Now we start thinkin' to ourselves : "This could be heaven and this could be hell" Then we click on the forums And we start on our way We see faces on each posters thread We think we hear them say
Welcome to the hotel CS Such a lovely place, (such a lovely place) such a lovely face Plenty of room at the hotel CS Any time of year, (any time of year) you can find it here
Some girls are definitely-twisted Not sure about no mercedes benz Some have a lot of pretty, pretty boys They call friends How they flirt in the forums For reasons we may not get Some flirt to remember Some just to forget
So we search for our matches Thinking please be the one this time We know that this spirit roams here Since we entered the first time And still those faces keep calling from far away Wake you up in the middle of the night Just to hear them say:
Welcome to the hotel CS Such a lovely place, (such a lovely place) such a lovely face They're livin' it up at the hotel CS What a nice surprise, (what a nice surprise) bring your alibis
Smoke and mirrors to keep from revealing Is what we mean what we just said? "We are all just prisoners here Of our own device" And in our hearts deepest chambers We hope for friends at least Could love be killed with those steely lies That just can’t be believed
Last thing we remember, we were posting like before But we had to find the passage back to the entrance of love’s door "Relax," says our brains now, "They are programmed to receive We can sign out anytime we like... but we don’t ever really leave"
For all those we remember and can't forget and all of us still here addicted to CS and loving every minute of it - but that's another post
Bad people are destructive in their views of both themselves and others. In my opinion a person who is narcissistic(self love) has nothing to do with love which is given and received. I am NOT saying we don't all have a bit of narcissism it is the narcissistic who takes it to impossible "perfection" standards. Narcissim is a common trait in physically abusive men/women due to their extreme focus on themselves, uncompromising and rigid which can cause significant distress and impair function. These are bad people who do not love themselves in the true meaning of the word and are unable to truly accept their or others shortcomings.
Ego has nothing to do with love, in fact ego a lot of the times is loves undoing. Ego is all about oneself, where love is abou the greater good of both parties involved - reciprocal giving and receiving in a healthy balance. Ego fears this and pulls back to maintiain the upper hand and resists risking oneself to hurt.
I am by no means a psychologist, but this is how I view your question and what I believe. Feel free to interject your own opinions flyboy...I too would be eager to know...
I agree with PTG - you are giving advice based on you not her. The older you get the less calories you need. Consider the whole picture and what would be best. Not eating three meals a day, in fact, 5 small meals a day would increase her metabolism and take it out of starvation mode. Why do you think people who lose a bunch of weight fast like you are suggesting gain it right back?
Take care of yourself both inside and out. Sometimes it is a fact of not what you are eating, but what is eating you that makes one sabotage a diet. Think it through for yourself - love yourself first.
A person whom I would call a friend or more would respect others and take responsibilty for their own actions. A calm, level-headed and positive person who sees people for who they are and not what they do or look like. One must love themselves first before they can be a true friend to anyone.
A person whom I would just as soon not be around would be high strung, unpredicable with no boundaries and no respect for others, aggressive/abusive, one who discounts people based on what they look like or position/job in life, and has no love for even themselves.
I would want them to give me something that showed they really knew me and had done their homework. I am not talking about anything expensive or even necessarily bought because the thought that went into it means more to me than anything one could buy.
Very true indeed. Throw out the labels, stereotypes and judgements and actually look at the person. You may find someone who is everything you want under one of them.
I would think no matter what Thud has said in private to ones who were talking to him in regards to his life, he would want that to remain so or he would have been saying it in the forums. I do not want to know what Thud has not told me himself. If you would like others to respect you, disrespecting them only makes the behavior worse. I would hope as you read this you can separate the person from the behavior. Support the good in each other - we all have it instead of defending our own disrespect like we have a right to it.
Intelligence to me involves so much more than IQ. It is your level of emotional IQ, Moral IQ and ability to maintain all through boundaries that are healthy for you and those around you. The more you know, the higher the responsibility for your actions.
Ignorance - The inability to accept that there are other opinions and lifestyles than your own or those you know. Attacking how or who a person is or stands for is a futile process that relies on agression to change what you find intolerant other than communication openly your own opinion and letting them ask questions. Only then would the answers be accepted and possibly applied.
Common sense - if it does not make sense, leave it alone - my grandma used to say. What it is to one person is insanity to another. For me it is the way I analyze a situation, identify the problem, come up with multiple solutions and process which one I feel best solves it. Those who process information in a manner I could not - would be someone I could befriend, but not have in a closer relationship.
I hold no one in contempt. If posts get wierd or worse I try humor to lend a hey, not so cool. If the posts continue I ignore them or leave the thread. I have not posted anything that I would take back or apologize for...wherever I am and whatever I say it is me on nothing other than room air, cup of tea and a random smile...
You are worrying too much I think. When someone comes along that you are interested in you will be willing to put it all on the line for that chance. You will - you have an old soul random stranger and a humor beyond your years...enjoy yourself with your friends on here.
Sounds like you just need time...you don't seem to be lacking any intelligence or insight. I know when I see couples that are close and happy it bothers me, as it would most singles. I don't hate them...just sometimes wonder when or where that person is that would change my mind to jump in. Just keep talking and listening to others on here. No quick fix. Also human nature to bash what we want and don't have...
RE: To smoke or not to smoke?
So why not quit for you and broaden your dating choices? Would you quit for me