Pseudosufferers; How Do You Identify Trolls?

[EvenStrongerNow]

I have apologized to BrokenGlass. I was triggered. Optimism only bothers me when I am afraid or in pain. I was picking apart words. I do that when I am triggered and a battle is going on in my head. Carry on.

 

[cherryblossom]

Another one... Someone should soothe PortiaWA...

@BrokenGlass , this is attacking another member, and is not acceptable. I have read the thread you are referring to and acted upon it. Tit for tat does not work here. Just because someone attacks you, does not make it okay for you to attack them. If you spot an issue within a post, report the post and staff will make a decision and act accordingly, or dismiss as we see fit. It is unacceptable to bring your issues with an active member to another thread and attack them by insinuating they are a troll.

I re-iterate, report posts, and let staff deal with it. If there is a member you don't get along with, simply use the ignore function.

Don't we all have enough to deal with without attacking each other?

For everyone - Please keep this thread on topic. Feel free to discuss spotting trolls etc, but stay away from naming members past or present to make your points, or linking to posts that you think might be trolls. If you spot an issue, report it, and leave staff to deal with the matter. Thank you.

 

[EvenStrongerNow]

I apologize for having a hand in this by asking another member to post and give information about who they were referring to. I didn't realize the rules on this topic.

 

[Lady of Longbourn]

@EvenStrongerNow

It was signaling someone out a bit to much which leads to ganging up on and snowballs. It is just something to keep in mind. I know I am not innocent of such things. I know I have done those things before and I also feel I wasn't always aware of it. I would get caught up in it and start gossiping with out really realizing it. And then I have poor social skills too which gets me into trouble; but that doesn't excuse me or make it without consequences. The lack social skills gets me into trouble a lot.

But it doesn't make it right and it is just something to be aware of.

I hope this doesn't come across as being upset with you or causing you to much upset. Not my intention. I tend to be very literal which also gets me into trouble...

Best wishes.

 

[EvenStrongerNow]

No no. It's okay. I am well aware of when I'm stirring the pot even if I'm being triggered. It's something I am working on.

 

[Barconian]

(I don't know how to put threads in the correct box!!!)

Something is not right here... This a PTSD forum, where people react to what they feel! If there is an action, there is a reaction which causes e-rational thought within a forum like this! By telling people they are bad for being naughty is like Tyranny. Who says that the person throwing the demands based on their own thoughts is right?

@BrokenGlass told us that she has trouble making friends due to her behaviour, she has asked for help about her behaviour. There is also culture differences. One culture may whisper to each to get their point across! The other culture might be aggressive in how they approach things. She has also told us that she believes she has ADHD and for those of the main stream doesn't necessarily mean that you the main stream can relate!

I did not see anything that was out of hand. However, rules are rules and I for one detest people targeting people for negative gain! BrokenGlass is intelligent and knows a lot about PTSD and associated illnesses and I think that she has a lot to offer if only you can help her fit in with encouragement rather than spankings!

 

[EvenStrongerNow]

This whole thread makes no sense. lol

 

[Barconian]

I apologize for having a hand in this

This isn't your fault @EvenStrongerNow. I do like how you stood up and took responsibility of the situation, but it isn't your doing or broken's. It is more how it was perceived by others in my belief :)

 

[EvenStrongerNow]

Well, I did have a hand in it. Others may have not perceived Brokenglass's post the way they did had I not picked it apart initially in the midst of being triggered by the "mind of a predator" type content. It was a domino effect in my head. When I saw, "New Member" under her name, I spun more wildly in my head.

I didn't realized I was being triggered until I decided to go and search her other posts on this forum and saw a completely different picture than what my brain was saying. That's why I apologized to her in private messaging. I was going to apologize initially on this thread, but I got scared to be vulnerable in case my brain was correct, which it obviously wasn't. Instead, I just wrote "You do understand that I didn't say you blah blah blah".

I think triggers were flying around everywhere in this thread. Perhaps it would help if others came forward, but maybe @billie and I were the only ones being triggered by the contents of the reason behind the initial posting?

 

[Barconian]

Cowards... Power is a wonderful thing!

The reason I am challenging this is because I believe in the intent that two members are trying to put across... Honesty! People tell me when I cross the line on this forum and I take notice because they do it gently and honestly :) You know, emotions are a pain in the ass if they are directed the wrong way :(

You are a wonderful person @EvenStrongerNow and thank you for your courage :)

 

[billie]

Um, sorry guys, but I am really confused where this thread has gone!??? what have I missed?

 

[billie]

What I can say it triggered enough to add enough stress to cascade down at work and have to leave to be sedated. I am truly grateful I have a wonderful T tho to help. I guess I am still learning how to ground myself.