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Hekate

(94,698 posts)
Fri Aug 15, 2014, 03:26 AM Aug 2014

BOG POST--please do not rec. To my friends... Thank you

I think my son's okay -- except for being sore all over. He went back to work the next day. So I thank you for all your well-wishes, as they mean a lot. A whole lot.

I didn't intend to write again but realized my post was ambiguous. So here it is without ambiguity: I need a break from DU, period. Most of my friends are in the BOG, which is why this post is here; there's a handful I'm fond of who post in GD and not here, but I'm not going to GD. That's why I asked that this not be recced -- just let it stay here.

The toxicity at DU has just worn me down, and it is not good for my mental well-being.

I have no idea when I'll be back, but I'll no doubt skim the headlines from time to time and if there's a PM I'll get it eventually.

Hugs to -- I think you know who you are. And thanks.

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BOG POST--please do not rec. To my friends... Thank you (Original Post) Hekate Aug 2014 OP
Take care of yourself, Hekate. Suich Aug 2014 #1
^ eom littlemissmartypants Aug 2014 #2
I understand. Sherman A1 Aug 2014 #3
I mostly just skim too. ginnyinWI Aug 2014 #4
Be well, Hekate. greatauntoftriplets Aug 2014 #5
Glad to hear about your son. Same for me, in time I'll sign out. freshwest Aug 2014 #6

Sherman A1

(38,958 posts)
3. I understand.
Fri Aug 15, 2014, 04:23 AM
Aug 2014

I took a 2 month break not too long ago and am seriously considering another which I expect will last much longer. I can get my news somewhere else (mostly through FB news feeds) and a few other sources. So with expanding sources of news and discussion the competition for my available time increases and some long used sources are of less value as their lack of civility increases.

ginnyinWI

(17,276 posts)
4. I mostly just skim too.
Fri Aug 15, 2014, 07:52 AM
Aug 2014

Or I post somewhere friendly like in the Pets forum. If you say anything the least bit controversial here, you get shot down in a hurry by someone or other.

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