If you can't say anything nice, get thee to internet forums

quirkytizzy · April 2013

cotton candy wrapped in sausage

Okay now you're just trying to make me yak up my dinner. Meanie! :sad:

sk_pirate · April 2013

You know? People just hop right in to this and don't read the rules. It clearly states not to bully. Since this site only has a few volunteers and "a few" administrators, its hard for them to catch the bullys. If we ALL would report the bullys, then we wouldn't have to listen to their cr-p anymore. Sorry that you had to hear from people like that. But the good outweighs the bad in that you will learn from some great people who really know what its like to go from fat to fit and more then willing to help you get there!
My hope is that this site will help more than hinder your journey, that you find some great weightloss friends and that you lose all the weight you are hoping to lose.:flowerforyou:

I get so angry when people use the word "bully" here.

Have you ever been bullied? Beaten to a bloody pulp while your classmates stand around laughing at you, throwing stuff at you? Ever been called a dog, given dog food as a present during the class Christmas exchange? Have you ever had strangers tell you to kill yourself?

Have you ever been afraid to walk down a certain street, path, hallway, because you know you're going to get a good sized rock thrown at your head? And that they'll chase you down afterwards to hold you down for more???

Have you ever been afraid to tell people about where the bruises are coming from because people will tell you to suck it up? Do you know how it feels to receive random notes, internet comments, that slitting your wrists would be a good way to rid the world of your ugly????

Because THAT'S bullying. It drives people to SUICIDE.

What is wrong with you that you would even THINK to compare what happens here to that?

THIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIS!!!!!!! A thousand times!!!!

There's a huge difference between opinions flying about, harassment, and bullying.

toutmonpossible · April 2013

You started a thread complaining about a healthcare professional and decided that the internet would be a much better fountain of knowledge and would tell you he was WRONG WRONG and you could eat 2000 calories. Am I right?

If you don't feel like your doctor is listening to you, then get a second opinion...from another doctor.

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toutmonpossible · April 2013

Tough love on these boards... Tough love.

Actually, I've seen lots of simple, supportive responses in these threads and even more among MFP friends on the personal board. But if people assert things that are unreasonable or inaccurate they should and will be corrected. Not just for their own sake, but to help others.

It's ridiculous to come to a group of strangers on the web asking them to override the advice of medical professional who has examined the OP. A doctor whose advice sounded medically sound and responded to the help sought by the OP. If there's a problem, as someone else said, the answer is to seek a second medical opinion.

It never hurts to present oneself like an adult, not like an aging preteen who uses language like "cray-cray."

bregalad5 · April 2013

cotton candy wrapped in sausage

I was about to quote one of your other posts and tell you how much I

you, but not after this one... :sick:

laserfloyd · April 2013

And now ladies and gentlemen I shall end this thread in epic fashion by giving some excellent advice. For those without pants this advice is not necessary and you can just enjoy the song.

You know what they say? When life gives you potatoes you make potato salad.