Spill.. do you get jelous when member...

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Tue, 10-18-2005 - 7:40am

Spill.. do you get jelous when members on the board are losing and you're not?



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Registered: 08-31-2004
Thu, 10-20-2005 - 8:33am

Well since Im the only one brave enough to admit

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Registered: 03-02-2004
Thu, 10-20-2005 - 8:18pm

Maybe they don't get jealous. I don't think I want to call people liars, you know?

But enough of this tripe! Speak more of this troll, and the fable from which it cometh... :D

Renee

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Registered: 03-25-2003
Thu, 10-20-2005 - 9:46pm
maybe the problem is the word "jealous". When I was trying to lose weight last year and unable to do anything because of my thyroid, I got really down on *myself* when I read successes. I was happy for the person wih the weight loss, but felt awful because I coudlnt' do the same thing, and it became unpleasant to see others doing so great while I was failing, so I left for a while. I woudlnt' think of it as "jealous" though, because to me "jealous" means that I wish they were NOT doing so well. I understand that isn't how you mean "jealous" though!
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Registered: 03-25-2003
Fri, 10-21-2005 - 10:30am
ah, yes - on that topic, I fear to speak as it may draw evil forth ;-) Very basically - long before I came, there was a "troll" - in internet-speak a poster with no purpose other than to stir up poop. It posted under many names, but had one "schtick", which was to tell us all we were a bunch of fat slobs with no will power, and totally unable to lose weight, which, after all "anyone" should be able to do. She particularly went after a few individuals, but I too felt her venom. In one memorable incident I was depressed because a little boy at a daycare said "gee lady, you're sure fat!" and the troll's response to me was along the lines of "So? You ARE fat and disgusting - he has a right to state the obvious." Another time, I confessed that I'd just eaten a large chocolate bar, and she posted "I just don't understand?! How could anyone even SHOVE that much food in their mouth? I'd be throwing up - I just can't imagine HOW you even did it!" *shudders in horror* I've been away for quite a while and the problem seems to have been resolved - but I haven't been around to know the details of how they managed that.
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Registered: 11-04-2003
Fri, 10-21-2005 - 7:54pm

Oh no........the troll.

 
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Registered: 03-02-2004
Fri, 10-21-2005 - 8:37pm

Well, weight's temporary, but some things are forever, like ignorance and class. I see it outside all the time, too. The thing that always makes me feel better is knowing I have something they will probably never have in their lifetime, like my education, career, home, etc. For me, I always feel better thinking about that. It's classist and elitist, and cetianly prejudiced and crude, but it's what's true.

Not that this person's comments bothered you to much, mind you. Just think -- you're an educated teacher with a white collar job and a beautiful family (I'm a teacher, too , but minus the family... >_<' darn it!), and if weight is your ONLY problem, then that is a plus, not a minus. Think about how sad this person's life must be. Even if you think you're only doing it to be funny, what kind of person are you? What kind of rot exists there? How far does that get you in life in terms of personal goals and relationships? If you always take your anger out on others, and don't put that energy into a productive outlet, then you're left with nothing but personal inertia. I bet this person was angry about having so little, and took it out on you and others.

Makes you almost feel better, doesn't it? You with your great job, home, and family, and then sad, friendless sicko over there with nothing but immature jokes and a fast food job that pays the rent to live in someone's basement with three other people, including a sleezy boyfriend who's only in it for the sex... Yeah, I know -- I'm a sick person who LOVES knowing I have more than someone who is trying their best to belittle me. I should feel sorry for them, but why when it's so much more fun to think of what failures in life they are? ^_^

Wow, hope I wasn't too loose lipped there. You can tell I had my own day, too!

So, social studies? Wow, teaching English is almost -- almost emphasized here -- like teaching SS. We cover so much history before reading a book. I need to prep the kids on the great depression, FDR, Jim Crow laws, lynchings, Steinbeck, and the Dust Bowl before we read Of Mice and Men. My head hurts!

Renee
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Registered: 08-14-2005
Sun, 10-23-2005 - 3:37pm

lol

Yup sometimes the green monster sneaks up and bites me in the butt....... mostly Iam mad @ myself for not losing anything. Especially when i know i have been good. Otherwise Iam ok with other members for meeting their goals. Hope that everyone has a good week!!!

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Registered: 01-05-2000
Sun, 10-23-2005 - 6:06pm
Only my opinion, but this vote was the worst I've ever seen here. Ya, sometimes I get "jealous" but so what. Where does the support come from by knowing that! Stephanie

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