For my Friend Theresa
From: A (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 27 Jul 2000 21:07:13 -0400
Theresa:
Ya know...I really haven't read a post all the way through in a long time...but I
did happen to read yours! I agree with everything you've said...why, whenever
different types of people come together (even in a forum like this), is it that
there always has to be some sort of argument. If you begin reading a post and
don't like what you read...stop!!! EVERYONE is entitled to their own opinions and
comments...if some of us get a laugh out of it...so be it...and, if others find it
offensive...it wasn't meant to be and I'm sure no one meant any harm!
To you, my friend Theresa, continue to be you. From what I know you are a
WONDERFUL woman...someone who shares her innermost feelings with all of us and who
is not afraid to be herself. Whether or not others feel the same way....I want
you here. It is my feeling that yes, you do belong here, I do understand you and
you are definately not alone!!! I am truly hoping that no one meant to hurt you
in such a way. And, personally, I LOVE that wacky sense of humor!!
Love,
:-) Alexis
Theresa wrote:
> First of all, I'd like to say that I live in America, where there is a
> thing called "Freedom of Speech," AKA The First Amendment. I exercised
> my rights by voicing MY opinion about the Leeza show on a PUBLIC forum.
> You may or may not have agreed with me-which is fine. And we could have
> started a healthy DEBATE over it-which is fine too. But to be
> personally ATTACKED like I was via email is upsetting to me. I had said
> that I emailed the Leeza show, thanking them for doing a show on PCOS,
> because none of the other talk shows would do one. All I said is that
> IN MY OPINION, it wasn't presented to the audience the way we all know
> it sometimes is for those who are going through it.
>
> We all suffer from mostly the same problems, and this forum was created
> as a place for us to correspond, vent if necessary, cry, ask questions,
> but most of all to MAKE FRIENDS-whether they are online or not, to know
> that you are not alone in all of this, and to LEARN.
>
> If you disagree with my opinion-which we are all entitled to have
> one-fine. But that doesn't give you the right to come at me, making
> accusations that I think my case is worse than everyone else's...my case
> is mild compared to some of you. I put my email address up there for
> those who want to ask me something privately, or discuss something-not
> for those who want to ATTACK me.
>
> I used to enjoy coming to this forum, and reading the posts here,
> learning something new every day, laughing at the wit you all seem to
> have, crying when you had a letdown, celebrating over achievments, and
> feeling the pain that I know we all suffer. But most of all...I felt
> WELCOME. But because of ONE comment I made about the presentation of
> PCOS to the public on the Leeza show, I suddenly feel the way I feel out
> here in the world...like I don't belong...like no one understands...like
> I am all alone again in this mess. I know we're only on the Internet,
> and it's rather impersonal-but I grew attached to you all, and suddenly
> I don't feel that way anymore...because of ONE person's personal
> comments. It's the one thing I never imagined would happen here.
>
> I made a remark here last night, which was truly meant as a joke, about
> my left thigh being a size 10. After Michele said something about it, I
> publicly apologized to her, realizing it did sound insensitive. I hope
> she has accepted my apology, and we can forget about it, and move on.
>
> I guess my point is, after everything I have been through, the comments
> made behind my back and to my face, almost on a DAILY basis, and the
> sheer frustration I deal with watching my body do this to me, I guess I
> thought that my skin was a little thicker, and I could joke about this
> and people would understand my humor. If I have offended anyone else, I
> truly apologize...I am not a mean-spirited person, and may have to
> control my "wacky" sense of humor...at least here on this forum.
>
> --
> theresa
>
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