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Post by Audio Watchdog on Jan 14, 2017 20:42:56 GMT
I believe those that put their lives on the line for our rears should be the highest paid people in the world, followed by teachers. But, there is no commercialism in being a policeman or a firefighter, and no respect anymore for being a teacher. I agree that we place far too much idol worship in folks who just got lucky most of the time, and that hard working folks are forgotten, and that folks who pick up the trash are looked down upon by a growing majority. I do read over my posts, and edit them from time to time, folks have to try to understand themselves, I don't mean to come off sounding like an a hole, but as my kids tell me all the time, I am an a hole, and ive come to accept that, because holding back or lying, is just a way to forget what you said to begin with. If you tell the truth as you believe it, you don't ever have to remember what you said. To say it's the truth (as you believe it) does not excuse rude & insulting behaviour. as I say I am happy to have frank discussions, just be respectful. Thank you.
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Post by ulyssessarcher on Jan 14, 2017 20:49:37 GMT
There are folks, like me, who really don't know when they are being insulting of others. I don't know how to get my point across, because, in all honesty, English is hard for me, I don't use a great number of high syllable words, and if it wasn't for spellcheck, I would misspell most of those.
I apologize, because, I'm not illiterate, but I'm not as good with the English language as I am with driving a truck, and I don't know a lot of the, what I call, high end words, there are times I have to google words used in doctor who, because I have no idea what they mean, and even hearing them and understanding them, I am not near smart enough to use them in a sentence of my own.
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Post by muckypup on Jan 14, 2017 21:01:03 GMT
There are folks, like me, who really don't know when they are being insulting of others. I don't know how to get my point across, because, in all honesty, English is hard for me, I don't use a great number of high syllable words, and if it wasn't for spellcheck, I would misspell most of those.
I apologize, because, I'm not illiterate, but I'm not as good with the English language as I am with driving a truck, and I don't know a lot of the, what I call, high end words, there are times I have to google words used in doctor who, because I have no idea what they mean, and even hearing them and understanding them, I am not near smart enough to use them in a sentence of my own. I am dyslexic and struggle with words too, your post read fine to me. just remember you don't have to share every thought you have, and don't direct comments at anyone.
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Post by acousticwolf on Jan 14, 2017 21:01:36 GMT
There are folks, like me, who really don't know when they are being insulting of others. I don't know how to get my point across, because, in all honesty, English is hard for me, I don't use a great number of high syllable words, and if it wasn't for spellcheck, I would misspell most of those.
I apologize, because, I'm not illiterate, but I'm not as good with the English language as I am with driving a truck, and I don't know a lot of the, what I call, high end words, there are times I have to google words used in doctor who, because I have no idea what they mean, and even hearing them and understanding them, I am not near smart enough to use them in a sentence of my own. That's fair enough but you need to understand that your posts are coming across as disrespectful to your fellow members and you are offending others (even if unintentionally). You said you reread, re-edit your posts. It would be helpful if you tried to see your posts as others do and tone down what you say. Also, putting smiley faces in posts can show that you are trying to be funny or light-hearted rather than disrespectful. Cheers Tony
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Post by Audio Watchdog on Jan 14, 2017 21:13:20 GMT
To the topic at hand, no failure is not a dirty word. Failure is a learning tool that helps us not make the same mistake over & over again. So that we may go forth and screw up in different ways. In theory at least. Although some of us when we fail just go right home, drink a six pack of beer, eat a pint of Ben & Jerry's and watch reality TV under our eyelids literally beg us to stop. That's what I've heard at least.
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Post by Timelord007 on Jan 15, 2017 9:25:35 GMT
I recently was given a letter by my cpn nurse it was from a 29 yr old lady who took part in group therapy, in the letter she thanked me for my frank honesty talking about my battles with depression, OCD, PTSD because hearing my story made her decide to accept seeing a psychologist & try & find answers & solutions for her own demons.
I literally cried tears of joy reading that letter, the thought i may have helped one person change there life was overwhelming.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 15, 2017 11:02:24 GMT
I recently was given a letter by my cpn nurse it was from a 29 yr old lady who took part in group therapy, in the letter she thanked me for my frank honesty talking about my battles with depression, OCD, PTSD because hearing my story made her decide to accept seeing a psychologist & try & find answers & solutions for her own demons. I literally cried tears of joy reading that letter, the thought i may have helped one person change there life was overwhelming. And that, I think is a fundamental gift of life -- helping other people to see the opportunities before them to live, love and be genuinely happy.
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Post by Timelord007 on Jan 15, 2017 13:37:38 GMT
I recently was given a letter by my cpn nurse it was from a 29 yr old lady who took part in group therapy, in the letter she thanked me for my frank honesty talking about my battles with depression, OCD, PTSD because hearing my story made her decide to accept seeing a psychologist & try & find answers & solutions for her own demons. I literally cried tears of joy reading that letter, the thought i may have helped one person change there life was overwhelming. And that, I think is a fundamental gift of life -- helping other people to see the opportunities before them to live, love and be genuinely happy. I was pleasantly surprised to think my words had a impact on another to the point they want to change there life for the better, I'm just a average Simon who likes movies, games, tv shows & audiobooks i like drawing & painting occasionally when the mood takes me nothing special just a average guy getting by best he can battling his mental illness the best he can.
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Post by Audio Watchdog on Jan 15, 2017 13:51:52 GMT
And that, I think is a fundamental gift of life -- helping other people to see the opportunities before them to live, love and be genuinely happy. I was pleasantly surprised to think my words had a impact on another to the point they want to change there life for the better, I'm just a average Simon who likes movies, games, tv shows & audiobooks i like drawing & painting occasionally when the mood takes me nothing special just a average guy getting by best he can battling his mental illness the best he can. We are, all of us, flawed and imperfect creatures and we feel like we live our lives in isolation even though we exist around and with other people. Sometimes we just need to hear that others face the same battles we do. Sometimes just hearing the words spoken out loud is what we need. It tells us that maybe we are not so alone as we think and if we see someone getting on with their life, facing their lives with grace and determination, well, then there is no reason that everyone can't do the same. Hearing it is the key. Keep living your life as best you can and keep talking about it with your group.
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Post by icecreamdf on Jan 28, 2017 5:17:18 GMT
Sorry buddy, I hate all sports.....I find it futile breeds gang & tribal mentality and as I said utterly pointless. i am no loser or quitter just brought up to share & think of others before myself, my life is a struggle much of the time (but that's a whole not her story) but I get by. But you are missing my point, we give too much credit to sportsmen, pop stars, company CEO's, reality nobody's etc. when the real heroes are the people that make everyone's life work day to day the man who cleans up the shit is branded a failure but take him away and we would all notice just how valuable he is. But just a word buddy, I am a big boy and am happy to have frank discussions to a point, but if you think it sounds mean & disrespectful maybe you should moderate what you write before posting. remember there are rules, being respectful of other members is one of them. One final point....the carcrashdashinans are in no way important in any sense of the world I believe those that put their lives on the line for our rears should be the highest paid people in the world, followed by teachers. But, there is no commercialism in being a policeman or a firefighter, and no respect anymore for being a teacher. I do agree that teaching should be among the highest paid jobs. I may just be being selfish though, because I am studying to be a teacher.
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Post by ulyssessarcher on Jan 28, 2017 5:49:19 GMT
I believe those that put their lives on the line for our rears should be the highest paid people in the world, followed by teachers. But, there is no commercialism in being a policeman or a firefighter, and no respect anymore for being a teacher. I do agree that teaching should be among the highest paid jobs. I may just be being selfish though, because I am studying to be a teacher. Good for you, do you have a specific grade or subject you want to teach?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 28, 2017 5:59:19 GMT
I believe those that put their lives on the line for our rears should be the highest paid people in the world, followed by teachers. But, there is no commercialism in being a policeman or a firefighter, and no respect anymore for being a teacher. I do agree that teaching should be among the highest paid jobs. I may just be being selfish though, because I am studying to be a teacher. A very noble vocation. Good teachers don't get as much respect as they should from the system.
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Post by icecreamdf on Jan 28, 2017 6:06:03 GMT
I do agree that teaching should be among the highest paid jobs. I may just be being selfish though, because I am studying to be a teacher. Good for you, do you have a specific grade or subject you want to teach? I'm studying elementary education. So far I've done field experience in second and third grade classrooms, and I think that is about the age that I am interested in teaching.
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Post by ulyssessarcher on Jan 28, 2017 9:51:38 GMT
icecreamdf you said "I'm studying elementary education. So far I've done field experience in second and third grade classrooms, and I think that is about the age that I am interested in teaching" And I say, May God have mercy upon your soul. You a better man than I am. I drove a school bus for awhile, and that age was more of a handful than any of the older ones. Good Luck, I hope it's your calling.
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Post by nucleusofswarm on Apr 7, 2017 23:12:14 GMT
I do agree that teaching should be among the highest paid jobs. I may just be being selfish though, because I am studying to be a teacher. A very noble vocation. Good teachers don't get as much respect as they should from the system. Possibly the understatement of the century.
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Post by charlesuirdhein on Apr 7, 2017 23:27:12 GMT
Hmmm. It all depends doesn't it? It usually does though. Failure isn't a dirty word, and sometimes, Ulyssesarcher, neither is quitting. It depends what that thing is that you're quitting. Is trying to keep a relationship that has hit a terrible bump going right because quitting is "bad"? Or do both of those people realise that quitting and healing and moving on is the best for them? I don't think that example is one you meant but quitting sometimes takes more courage than staying in the rut. A few years ago (more than a few now) I walked away from finishing my Master's degree, and that was a damn hard thing to do at the time (the circumstances that caused it weren't entirely of my making but that's another story) but in hindsight it was the making of me in one way. I'm glad I did it.
And much as I think all children should be encouraged and loved, I have a dread of participation trophies. You can encourage and so on but if there is a competition then there's a winner, and there's people who didn't win. We can use that term, yeah? Rather than loser. But if everyone gets a medal what value is the medal?
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Post by Deleted on Apr 8, 2017 6:34:41 GMT
A very noble vocation. Good teachers don't get as much respect as they should from the system. Possibly the understatement of the century. When it's all said and done, I think they need just as big a hug as the children.
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Post by charlesuirdhein on Apr 8, 2017 19:25:59 GMT
When teachers are magically expected to be social workers as well, for free, then...bad bad bad.
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Post by TinDogPodcast on Apr 8, 2017 19:57:30 GMT
When teachers are magically expected to be social workers as well, for free, then...bad bad bad. God yes
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Post by nucleusofswarm on May 12, 2017 23:51:42 GMT
To the topic at hand, no failure is not a dirty word. Failure is a learning tool that helps us not make the same mistake over & over again. So that we may go forth and screw up in different ways. In theory at least. Although some of us when we fail just go right home, drink a six pack of beer, eat a pint of Ben & Jerry's and watch reality TV under our eyelids literally beg us to stop. That's what I've heard at least. It's interesting just how many ways people process and then decide to react to a given mistake or failure. Some run, others wait, and more spring into action like they knew the outcome all along.
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