Be kind

I agree I’ve posted on here and have had some not very nice replies. I don’t get in involved in a slanging match I just ignore them and read the more helpful replies . There are always people ready to judge but they don’t know the full circumstances. If you can’t say anything nice don’t bother to comment I believe some people like to try and wind people up so I don’t rise to the bait

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I’m also with you on this Jo61. I’m too nervous to post sometimes. I know we all have different opinions, and can get very defensive of those opinions, but you’re right......be kind.

Although I totally agree with your post and the sentiment it doesn’t happen in the outside world and it won’t happen here either, there will be disagreements and opposite opinions and because the world is running on divided lines there will be strong feelings and high emotions and they will be expressed

I think what we should expect is respect for others opinions, but even a saint would sometimes fall off the wagon when thinking passionately about something we care about

My advice would be stay away from the political and more divisive titles most titles will give away that there will be strong feelings in them so don’t read them
I remember once sitting near a very lovely girl at work who said she never listened to any news programmes as they were too sad so consequently she lived in a little lovely bubble, she used to wear pink fluffy slippers under her desk at work and have balloons around her desk and dozens of photos of her wedding, but she wasn’t living in the real world (I think much happier yes) but not a life I could admire as she didn’t want to know anything about others troubles she shut her ears to people starving and wars and bad treatment because it would make ‘her’ unhappy

I totally agree let’s all be kind in our disagreements if we can but don’t expect utopia on this forum it’s not that for sure

Welcome and I hope you stay and chat Jo61 but pick your threads

With you 100% on this one, Jo61. Many years ago, at a Tai Chi class, the teacher mentioned that a step back can be as effective as reaction. Just pause and think.