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Bernardo de La Paz

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20. I almost always appreciate your posts, but I understand about the weariness

Reply to bigtree (Original post)

Sun Oct 6, 2024, 04:40 AM

Oct 6

There are some people unable to agree to disagree. And others who reject any criticism. Though they are the exceptions among DU members, the confrontation can take lots of time and energy. The thing is, one can make a comment and find oneself a couple of hours later twenty posts down a rabbit hole.

So I commiserate but hope that the quiet period is brief and that you find a way to be a combination of stronger and a bit more detached (for your sake).

If you never posted again on DU, it would be the loss of a good voice here and that would be very unfortunate. You are always welcome back.

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Need a break [View all] bigtree Oct 6 OP

,,, alwaysinasnit Oct 6 #1

I wish you wouldn't but I understand the need. Hurry back. LoisB Oct 6 #2

I hope you're not gone long, you post a lot of important articles questionseverything Oct 6 #3

I agree NJCher Oct 6 #8

I notice the go-to pointless personal attack making a come back to distract from the topic. Annoying as hell. betsuni Oct 6 #4

Is it possible that some people are just acting out due to election stress? Collimator Oct 6 #6

Don't think so. From what I can see, liberal Democrats are who actually disturb them. betsuni Oct 6 #18

This message was self-deleted by its author betsuni Oct 6 #5

Well, sometimes you've just gotta take care of YOU! calimary Oct 6 #7

I watched the same thing happen during the pandemic. Dem2theMax Oct 6 #9

Log out and just read for a while. Keep reminding yourself littlemissmartypants Oct 6 #10

Bigtree, be well Hekate Oct 6 #11

I get it blogslug Oct 6 #12

Aloha e Ron. I'm so sorry to read of this. It sounds like harassment. mahina Oct 6 #13

I read your posts and respect them greatly and always, always learn something Cheezoholic Oct 6 #14

I understand agalisgv Oct 6 #15

Nitpickers often mean you are hitting a nerve. That's not your problem. Don't be discouraged. live love laugh Oct 6 #16

Even in the world outside DU... BaronChocula Oct 6 #17

spot on MerrilyMerrily Oct 6 #35

This makes me very sad malaise Oct 6 #19

I almost always appreciate your posts, but I understand about the weariness Bernardo de La Paz Oct 6 #20

I'm not good at discussions and just go out there into the internet and try applegrove Oct 6 #21

Oh Noes Bigtree gab13by13 Oct 6 #22

I'm walking shoulder to shoulder with you, brother. OilemFirchen Oct 6 #23

I definitely understand. SheltieLover Oct 6 #24

A walk in the woods is a good thing. cachukis Oct 6 #25

It's understandable.... Think. Again. Oct 6 #26

Same. 😢 n/t OneGrassRoot Oct 6 #27

Take care of yourself... Talitha Oct 6 #28

I have seen a change in the past few years in the lack of congeniality of some posts(ers). Fla Dem Oct 6 #29

Looking forward to seeing you at the post-election celebration. RandomNumbers Oct 6 #30

Sometimes it's best to ignore the trolls. DiamondShark Oct 6 #31

Bigtree - You are a valuable voice here. Please post periodically. It has been getting "troll like" here lately, & I AnotherMother4Peace Oct 6 #32

You're bigger than most here BWdem4life Oct 6 #33

I appreciate you standing up to the doomers and concern trolls BannonsLiver Oct 6 #34

Oh bigtree bdamomma Oct 6 #36