Awesome interview with Donnie Yance!

Gracie,

I hear what you're saying to momine and agree but what about those of us who sincerely ask questions and get put down just for asking? I am never rude of disrespectful and sarcasm is not my style. However, i have had some pretty harsh responses for simply questioning. I want to learn things too but I keep feeling that if my questions even slightly suggest that I have an iota of doubt about an alt tx that I am raked over the coals. As a matter of fact I feel pretty foolish right now for even attempting to post anything on this thread.

Caryn

Also wanted to quickly add, it's not unique to the alternative thread either though the brunt of it seems to end up here.  The best we can do is "ignore" and move on. Took me a while, but I get it now. I vividly remember a member publicly calling me "stupid" on another thread because I chose to not get a port. Didn't know her from Adam, nor did she have any idea of my particular medical history, but felt well within her rights to call me that. Comments like that hurt....big-time and they're ignorant. Wouldn't it have been better to say I may be making a mistake? Maybe I would have paid attention. Her calling me stupid made me feel all the more comfortable with my decision and made her look kind of nutty, so, kinda back-fired. It would be really nice if everyone were civilized and concious of the feelings of others, but hey, it's not a perfect world....so we do what we have to do and carry on. Hard to rationalize, but it is what it is and my best advice is "ignore" people who have the agenda to hurt, disparage and belittle. Peace.

Yes, you are right gracie but it is stunning and painful (or maybe I'm too sensitive) when someone attacks you for no apparent reason other than questioning. There was no reason to call you names for deciding not to get a port. I guess I do not understand nor do I accept that kind of behavior so it still stings, each and every time. And you are also right that it does happen on other threads/forums from time to time but not quite as bad as it gets here. Probably should just stick to the stage IV forums

Caryn

Joellelee's posts were deleted because she said something nasty in triplicate to Momine or Mardibra - can't remember who, but the mods obviously thought the comment was not appropriate.