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KT2000

(20,544 posts)
17. this was your opportunity
Tue May 27, 2014, 01:54 PM
May 2014

to educate.
For your own peace of mind, please review the tone you projected in your posts. You made it about your family and kept it on a personal level.
You are in a position to inform and educate because most discussions about mental health are abstract. You have first hand experience that is valuable in understanding the true toll of mental illness on families and the misconceptions that are out there.
In other words, it may have been more constructive to express what you know about mental illness rather than making it about your brother.

Mercy shenmue May 2014 #1
The more who participate at DU, the better. You should reconsider. randome May 2014 #2
I agree! burrowowl May 2014 #104
Don't let a few clueless people stop you from posting here...... Logical May 2014 #3
I have to support Skinner's viewpoint on this.... msanthrope May 2014 #4
You're misreading what Skinner said. pintobean May 2014 #5
There was a link to those posts in the question. Jamastiene May 2014 #77
You're both putting words in Skinner's mouth. pintobean May 2014 #78
No, that is what came out of his mouth. Jamastiene May 2014 #79
No, this is what he posted pintobean May 2014 #80
Putting words in people's mouths is a vital part of the game of DU JVS May 2014 #84
Spot on LittleBlue May 2014 #87
That's it, in a nutshell. 1000words May 2014 #92
Exactly so, and aptly put. n/t X_Digger May 2014 #108
Sad, but true (nt) Captain Stern May 2014 #120
I agree n/t Aerows May 2014 #90
Nope. Here's link, and Skinner is exactly right. OP started it by using his family as an example Bernardo de La Paz May 2014 #139
I'm sorry to see you go. Best wishes to you and your family... (nt) petronius May 2014 #6
i didn't read any of those threads Leme May 2014 #7
Please stay democrank May 2014 #8
We need you. We have to nilesobek May 2014 #9
This ^^^^ calimary May 2014 #115
Good luck with everything; and I hope this becomes a break rather than el_bryanto May 2014 #10
Peace be with you. hunter May 2014 #11
I definitely see and understand the need to back away from this site. Crunchy Frog May 2014 #12
Let me second everything Crunchy said, and add to it that I will be very sad to see you go. stranger81 May 2014 #16
This is so true which is why I spend less and less time here: sabrina 1 May 2014 #26
"Maybe they never were what they purported to be" zeemike May 2014 #53
Well said. nt woo me with science May 2014 #71
That's it, exactly. Enthusiast May 2014 #116
Spot on! City Lights May 2014 #41
Agreed. Jamastiene May 2014 #76
Thats quite a post. Rhinodawg May 2014 #13
I'm sorry to read about what happened Marrah_G May 2014 #14
Sorry that you had to go through that. I understand where you are coming from and... stevenleser May 2014 #15
this was your opportunity KT2000 May 2014 #17
This is the best advice I've read in this post. Please heed it if you are strong enough. You can The Wielding Truth May 2014 #49
I support Skinner's decision on this. Laelth May 2014 #18
Trust me, you don't need DU. Puzzledtraveller May 2014 #19
You won't be missed if I never see you again ... sunnystarr May 2014 #130
I would hope not. Puzzledtraveller May 2014 #141
... ismnotwasm May 2014 #20
Sorry to see you go, Bjorn. You seem like a decent fellow. AverageJoe90 May 2014 #21
That's some cold shit from Skinner. Gormy Cuss May 2014 #22
Thanks for saying that. I was thinking of how to word what you said. Whisp May 2014 #25
Bjorn there's lots of idiots on DU who JUST.DO.NOT.GET.IT. Skittles May 2014 #23
Skinner's feedback was spot on. aikoaiko May 2014 #24
ahh, yes they were attacking his brother Leme May 2014 #33
Yes. OP started a thread & wrote about brother in second paragraph: Bernardo de La Paz May 2014 #138
Does it seem like Skinner is becoming an apologist for every jury decision? CreekDog May 2014 #27
I respect your courage in posting about something so personal to you. hlthe2b May 2014 #28
I'm sorry to see you leave. TDale313 May 2014 #29
DU has become hostile to many minorities CreekDog May 2014 #30
du has a lot of Niceguy1 May 2014 #55
I wish you had Skinners support, because in the end, YOU are advocating not only for your brother Jefferson23 May 2014 #31
this Leme May 2014 #34
even progressives can be jerks sometimes. There's alot of people on this site that don't care if our liberal_at_heart May 2014 #32
Shame on them for posting such ignorance..sorry to hear that occurred at DU. n/t Jefferson23 May 2014 #36
I went through a couple of the threads Leme May 2014 #35
Sorry to see a long time, positive contributor like you leave Bjorn. bluesbassman May 2014 #37
I'm sorry your brother was attacked. I enjoy your posts and octoberlib May 2014 #38
Good luck to you. I'm sorry ballyhoo May 2014 #39
I'm sorry this happened to you, Bjorn. City Lights May 2014 #40
I'm sorry I didn't jump into your earlier threads to help defend you and your family. dawg May 2014 #42
This message was self-deleted by its author DeadLetterOffice May 2014 #44
I am sorry to see you leave. Half-Century Man May 2014 #43
Thank you for standing up against bigotry. DeadLetterOffice May 2014 #45
You might be taking what is said on an Internet message board way too seriously. totodeinhere May 2014 #46
Some people are just jerks... Blanks May 2014 #59
Don't leave. Your experience and insight is needed. deurbano May 2014 #47
That was extremely presumptious of that poster AtheistCrusader May 2014 #48
Please do not leave donnasgirl May 2014 #50
Sadly, we really are considered replaceable and expendable by the admins. Starry Messenger May 2014 #51
It's been a long time since they seemed to care about what goes on here. QC May 2014 #64
Actually, they put it in our hands with DU3 pintobean May 2014 #68
I see more DUers now on Facebook than here, from those days. Starry Messenger May 2014 #74
You said it nadinbrzezinski May 2014 #122
they aren't even here CreekDog May 2014 #82
Just curiouss smallcat88 May 2014 #52
Why would you let these people drive you away? ... Demo_Chris May 2014 #54
Perhaps you did not read the posts in question ... ? etherealtruth May 2014 #98
Many Blessings for your family, take care. ADW n/t AnotherDreamWeaver May 2014 #56
Your posts and messages are important etherealtruth May 2014 #57
Ask your brother sellitman May 2014 #58
I'm sorry this happened to you, you stood up well for your brother. n/t seaglass May 2014 #60
I am sorry, and you are right. I'm sure if my brother bettyellen May 2014 #61
DU is largely a clown parade Egnever May 2014 #62
Bjorn, I have always enjoyed your posts. Squinch May 2014 #63
Message auto-removed Name removed May 2014 #65
I can't believe this actually got alerted on. (1-6 LEAVE IT) PoliticalPothead May 2014 #66
.... Leme May 2014 #69
whomever alerted made a familiar mistake, they called the SOP of this forum, the "TOS" CreekDog May 2014 #81
I've noticed a lot of people do that. pintobean May 2014 #83
Thuggy McPunitive must've been in an alerting mood today. DisgustipatedinCA May 2014 #96
I wouldn't let a few usernames run me off this site. Rex May 2014 #67
I'm very sorry this happened to you! Please consider a break instead. cyberswede May 2014 #70
Post #46 echoed my thoughts. The only thing I would add, is I generally don't think its a good idea quinnox May 2014 #72
Nor do I "think it's a good idea to talk about very personal information... Surya Gayatri May 2014 #133
Peace to you and yours Hekate May 2014 #73
Good luck Bjorn... Ohio Joe May 2014 #75
may you never again experience the cruelty and hate that has become typical of DU carolinayellowdog May 2014 #85
Very well said. JNelson6563 May 2014 #89
Your quality of life will likely improve roody May 2014 #86
Your post is heartbreaking on multiple levels. salin May 2014 #88
Beautifully said. (nt) scarletwoman May 2014 #97
Luckily, I'm friends with you outside of DU/Discussionist Aerows May 2014 #91
I'm very sorry you're leaving. polly7 May 2014 #93
I wish you the best and hope you stick around rather than letting the assholes carry the day. TheKentuckian May 2014 #94
This makes me sad. herding cats May 2014 #95
Bye. Don't let the door ...... oldhippie May 2014 #99
LOL. eom TransitJohn May 2014 #100
No offense, but that GBCW was TLDR. MADem May 2014 #101
I so hope you reconsider - please read this post Samantha May 2014 #102
Don't leave. deathrind May 2014 #103
Please don't leave steve2470 May 2014 #105
Bjorn Against, I am right there with you, and believe me, I understand 100%! I took a long break Liberal_Stalwart71 May 2014 #106
love your post barbtries May 2014 #119
People see what they want to see Common Sense Party May 2014 #107
i don't think you get guilty by innuendo/rhetoric Leme May 2014 #109
This poster certainly did not use the word "if" when they needlessly attacked Bjorn. Jamastiene May 2014 #110
The gun and MRA bullies are ever more strident and disgusting because they are loosing. greatlaurel May 2014 #111
IMO, Skinner is correct; however, do what you have to do. Algernon Moncrieff May 2014 #112
Now is exactly the time to have this discussion, later on nobody will be listening... slipslidingaway May 2014 #113
when people are being insulting and attacking Leme May 2014 #114
People don't generally discuss mental health rationally after a mass murder Algernon Moncrieff May 2014 #140
my opinion, usuallyone needs to addreess misinformation and such when it occurs Leme May 2014 #143
i'll miss you. barbtries May 2014 #117
Yea, it might be a good idea, sometimes this is not the place to hang out on nolabels May 2014 #118
The DU is FULL of conservative trolls Omaha Steve May 2014 #121
That is probably true. But I suspect that there are those who consider totodeinhere May 2014 #144
I agree Omaha Steve May 2014 #148
But the difference is that most good progressive are at least trying. totodeinhere May 2014 #149
I wish you and your brother well nadinbrzezinski May 2014 #123
I completely understand withdrawing and protecting family. Sheepshank May 2014 #124
This is a blow to DU. DanTex May 2014 #125
I don't think Skinner said anything wrong. When one posts a topic there will be good and bad RKP5637 May 2014 #126
YOU chose to take it that way, imo. The posts WERE describing MY FAMILY and the 4 decades of danger blm May 2014 #127
His, and your family was under attack Leme May 2014 #137
Baloney. Your broad brush is as wrongheaded as his. If YOUR falsehoods are allowed and condoned blm May 2014 #145
Please don't leave. No one knows your journey, but we don't want you to do it alone, either. There ancianita May 2014 #128
Good luck. Your love for your brother is inspiring n/t taught_me_patience May 2014 #129
An option would be to start with a new account. ErikJ May 2014 #131
Stay in the fight. davidthegnome May 2014 #132
Vaya con dios CFLDem May 2014 #134
I'm sorry that words of kindness and encouragement have been drowned out klook May 2014 #135
All I can say is I believe the voiceless need you to speak for them. joanbarnes May 2014 #136
Hugs and peace to you. Ilsa May 2014 #142
Response from a DUer who did not give you comfort and support Jim Lane May 2014 #146
You are sadly missed. Lasher May 2014 #147
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