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I have sat on this for two days now, and just can't get it out of my head. I posted a topic a few days ago and it blew up into 6 pages of people insulting me. So i want to point this out:
1. I was not BRAGGING about pushups i do/miles i walk. I COULD NOT stand up at my high school graduation because i was TOO WEAK. I have worked for 3 years to get here, i am PROUD of what i can do. I was not putting anyone down, and to those of you who got mad at me-how are you any better by calling me names? If saying what i can accomplish is insulting those who aren't there yet, the support/motivation board needs to be removed.
2. I myself did not say i worked out for 7 hours a day, that was a comment left by someone else. I work out for at least 2-3 a day, and i don't suggest others do so. Busy is busy, and we all have different lives.
3. YES, i am unemployed. NO i do not live a pampered life. I work my @$$ off DAILY making sure this house is clean, dinner is cooked for the week, and work clothes are ready to go. I am SAVING for school by freelance art and offering to do work for my neighbors-i am not employed because i don't have a way to get to a job that would pay well enough to make a difference. The ones within 5 miles (walking distance) are not hiring because i live in a small town and there are not always positions available. Just because i keep house does not mean i don't "work".
4. Calling an ex-anorexic/bulemic "skinny fat" is hurtful and uncalled for. Actually, calling anyone half the names i got called is uncalled for. I work hard for the body i have and i was not asking for anyone's criticism or input on what my body does or does not look like. It was comments like that which robbed me of ten years of my life, and i am glad that i'm strong enough now to post this as opposed to starving myself again.
5. If you have read my posts and don't like me or my tone- QUIT READING THEM. I am who and what i am, and if you don't like me then don't make it a point to leave a negative comment. It's the internet, all you have to do is hit the little X in the corner and i'll go away.
6. Calling someone a "liar" or a "thirteen year old bored on a sunday night' because they asked a serious question is ridiculous. Look, i understand it's hard to beleive i have the kind of energy it takes to do what i'm doing, but i don't need to read 1,000 comments calling me a liar because they themselves cannot do what i'm doing. I don't need you to beleive me, i see what i'm doing.
I'm sure i'll get 6 more pages of posts flaming me, but it needs to be said that with the exception of maybe three people, every single person that replied on Sunday should have been banned, plain and simple. I did not blatanlty insult or put anyone down. I spoke in the way that i do in real life, and if it comes off as callus or uncaring then so be it, that's just the way some people see me. I was not hateful, even when i replied to seriously damaging comments that some of you left for me. What i got was disgusting, rude, and completely uncalled for on all accounts.
1. I was not BRAGGING about pushups i do/miles i walk. I COULD NOT stand up at my high school graduation because i was TOO WEAK. I have worked for 3 years to get here, i am PROUD of what i can do. I was not putting anyone down, and to those of you who got mad at me-how are you any better by calling me names? If saying what i can accomplish is insulting those who aren't there yet, the support/motivation board needs to be removed.
2. I myself did not say i worked out for 7 hours a day, that was a comment left by someone else. I work out for at least 2-3 a day, and i don't suggest others do so. Busy is busy, and we all have different lives.
3. YES, i am unemployed. NO i do not live a pampered life. I work my @$$ off DAILY making sure this house is clean, dinner is cooked for the week, and work clothes are ready to go. I am SAVING for school by freelance art and offering to do work for my neighbors-i am not employed because i don't have a way to get to a job that would pay well enough to make a difference. The ones within 5 miles (walking distance) are not hiring because i live in a small town and there are not always positions available. Just because i keep house does not mean i don't "work".
4. Calling an ex-anorexic/bulemic "skinny fat" is hurtful and uncalled for. Actually, calling anyone half the names i got called is uncalled for. I work hard for the body i have and i was not asking for anyone's criticism or input on what my body does or does not look like. It was comments like that which robbed me of ten years of my life, and i am glad that i'm strong enough now to post this as opposed to starving myself again.
5. If you have read my posts and don't like me or my tone- QUIT READING THEM. I am who and what i am, and if you don't like me then don't make it a point to leave a negative comment. It's the internet, all you have to do is hit the little X in the corner and i'll go away.
6. Calling someone a "liar" or a "thirteen year old bored on a sunday night' because they asked a serious question is ridiculous. Look, i understand it's hard to beleive i have the kind of energy it takes to do what i'm doing, but i don't need to read 1,000 comments calling me a liar because they themselves cannot do what i'm doing. I don't need you to beleive me, i see what i'm doing.
I'm sure i'll get 6 more pages of posts flaming me, but it needs to be said that with the exception of maybe three people, every single person that replied on Sunday should have been banned, plain and simple. I did not blatanlty insult or put anyone down. I spoke in the way that i do in real life, and if it comes off as callus or uncaring then so be it, that's just the way some people see me. I was not hateful, even when i replied to seriously damaging comments that some of you left for me. What i got was disgusting, rude, and completely uncalled for on all accounts.
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I don't know what you're referring to, but sometimes people do get carried away on here. It's like that with almost all forums. I'm sorry you feel attacked. But that's why they made the groups, so we can avoid the people we don't like. I, for one, am happy about that.
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I hope that people will not go at this like they did to your other... honestly, I didn't read your last post. I don't see the point of trying to put someone down because they are doing something they cant, or don't want to... keep up what you do, and don't let others get to you.0
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Good for you for standing up for yourself. I didn't read your other post either, but I can assure you I would not have put you down. I am on MFP for me to get stronger, better, lose weight and feel good. And while I'm at it, I hope to motivate some others as well. I think its awesome that you posted your journey and you probably meant for it to be motivation and obviously some took it wrong. Good luck to you! Stay strong !0
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I read the other post. I didn't comment.
What are you hoping to prove by posting this?0
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