On Oct 14, 11:55*am, Bob Muncie > wrote:
> Lynn from Fargo Ografmorffig wrote:
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> > Excuse me, friends. *As a former mental health worker, I feel bound to
> > tell you that most of you are doing just what Andy wants and needs.
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> > This is a manifestation of a severe and persistent mental illness
> > known as "Addictive Verbal Masochist/Sadist VIctim Syndrome". *His
> > brain chemistry is disturbed.
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> > Andy feeds on your negative feedback (that's why they call it
> > feedback). *You can respond in either of two ways:
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> > 1. *Respond in the same way and feed his pathetic addiction. *This is
> > the fuel which keeps the vitriolic rants coming and provides him joy
> > in the only tragic way he can experience it:
> > " . . . I'll have you know, I don't miss you either! You're nothing
> > special. Sorry
> > to break the bad news old man. You'll read this! It's in your bullshit
> > nature."
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> > *2. *Ignore him and eventually there will be no thread to provide the
> > "drug" *he so desperately desires. This will only frustrate him to the
> > point where he gets no pleasure and eventually gives up.
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> > I know it's difficult for good, kind folks to hear the bigotry and
> > homophobia he spews. *Responding in-kind, however, is a knee jerk
> > reaction. *Better to understand that ignoring him is the very
> > effective therapy that only we can provide.
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> > Stay strong, resolute and silent . . . for Andy's sake.
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> > Sincerely yours,
> > Lynn in Fargo
> > former Mental Health Psycho-social Rehabilitation Therapist and Mental
> > Patient
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> Hi Lynn - I'm not sure where I fit. I like Andy. I did not post anything
> inflammatory on this thread. And yet you chose my response as a point to
> "jump in".
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> Since I was not being negative, can you explain that please?
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> Bob

Reinforcement for your post? Seriously, your post was the last one on
the list when I posted! I think you have the right approach.
Lynn in Fargo
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