I am but my bike sure isn't :0)
just letting you know we all have bad days.
The mods really don't mean you any harm, I promise. Take it from a member who's been here for a long time.
I know that. I just think it's totally ridiculous that I can't choose what I feel is appropriate to share. I honestly felt that airing my angst regarding my son would do me some good (since immediate help was not available via help phone, family, etc) and that if I was open and honest about it someone else might feel a little less lost if they had the same situation.
My intent was not to air dirty laundry. But at the same time I was looking to this place as more than just a social hangout. I don't fear lukers or internet weirdos. I simply wanted to use my valuable internet time to reach out to people I thought were friends and garner support. Yes, the subject matter was sticky. Yes, striking a child in the face is (as I now have been told) a criminal offense. It would seem that simply removing that part of the post and sending off a PM about it would have sufficed.
Now Im feeling VERY judged--not as a parent but as a person. One of the things I like about myself and that others like about me is a willingness to be open and honest about issues that concern me. I now know I can't do that here, and that tells me this isnt the place for me to expend my energies. I need someplace where openness is accepted--even encouraged--instead of where touchy topics are swept under a rug and not allowed.
I am truly sorry for causing moderator angst.
I can't live by these rules. That's the bottom line. I don't feel free to be who I am. So I probably will be moving on I think.
Its funny though that this forum allows for people to talk openly about using an illegal drug (marijuana) but I can't voice my frustration and reaction about my kid. That someone can talk about wanting to commit suicide (also illegal) and not be put under the microscope by the mods.
Touchy subjects of a personal nature are taboo at CC. Got it.
