Originally Posted by IrishNY
Patrice,
I'm sorry but words like 'I hope they cling desperately to their delusions' cannot be taken any way but as derogatory. I am sure I am not the only one who thinks so.
i was in a communications class the other day. the instructor was offering examples of behavior that are not well received in most circles. i happen to be aware that i am guilty of some of those behaviors. naturally, i felt very uncomfortable and wondered whether or not she actually referred to me without using my name.
did she mean me? she's a very nice person, so probably not. i will never know. nevertheless, i had a guilty conscience.
i added meaning to her instruction that was neither stated nor implied. it would be unfair of me to get angry at her about it.
we often feel accused or take feelings away from something we've read or heard that wasn't meant in any way, shape, or form.
my conscience about this is clear. however, if you need to continue holding it against me i will not question your prerogative to so do.