I agree with you wholeheartedly about the "Cliques". I even mentioned it in a post here just a couple of months back, and was told in no uncertain terms that I was full of it and that there were no cliques here. Funny thing is, the ones that have called me on it were some on the ones who are in the "Clique". Some just don't see how they treat others, or how they ignore those who they think are beneath them because they happen to not agree with them, or they feel that others are not smart enough to share in their conversations. It is really sad, as we can all learn some good things from each other.
It is nice knowing others feel the same way and makes me realize that I'm not crazy when I see what is going on, but on the other hand, I hate the fact that others are hurting here from the actions of a few.
I too will not post anymore when I am having problems dealing with things in my life-ie; when I lose a loved one, etc. because I am too afraid of those who will just tell me to man up and stop being weak, just like what happened to someone here a couple of weeks ago who posted about problems in their marriage. The poster was in a bad depression, and the thread turned into people making fun of him, calling him a liar, etc. And usually it is the same posters who question others and say hurtful things and then when things start to slow down, along comes a pot stirrer to make sure the thread stays inflammatory.
Sadly, people like yourself, me, and others who bring these things up are called "Thin skinned" or worse.
I won't even begin to get into those who's sole purpose here seems to be to try to catch others in a lie and try to prove that there are those who are not say they are. Granted, some people in the past have fooled some of us, but now a lot of people are so paranoid that they chase descent people away who come here for help. Any discrepancy in what someone says gets compared to another post which may be a little different, or a different date, and a Witch hunt begins and usually without fail turns into a shark infested angry mob orgy fest of meanness. Sad.
I feel anxious and nervous posting this, but I am at a point where I need to make my feelings known because I am just as important as every one else, and to let others know they are not alone when they too recognize things that hurt others.
I can only imagine how dissappointed how the owner must feel seeing as much discord on this board.
I am sorry you went through this. Hopefully things will get better soon for you as well as others who feel the same way.
I wish you the best!!!
CJ
