bad actions =/= bad person. absence of effort to reduce harm one causes/benefits from = bad person

[belenen]

icon: "healing (a photo of me and Hannah curled up together, naked, with Hannah's head resting on my legs and my arms around/over them. it's colored in violet with a fractal overlay of purple, blue, and green.)"
I've said much of this before, but I am going to try to make it more specific and plain-spoken

Comments

CN: Harassment, suicide baiting

[slinkslowdown]

I wish more people were like you...

I've had dozens of people follow/harass me across countless websites and repeatedly spam messages telling me to kill myself. All because of something I did while in a severe bipolar episode [and I was unmedicated, at that] almost seven years ago.

I've apologized to the actual harmed parties numerous times, I know I fucked up horribly, I've never done it again and have taken steps to ensure I don't do it again.

But these cruel people don't fucking care.

Re: CN: Harassment, suicide baiting

[belenen]

that's horrifying -- I am so sorry you've had to deal with that.

[wanderipity]

THIS!!!! I love your posts. I'm sorry I can't ever provide an insightful feedback.

[belenen]

nnta! (no need to apologize!) I am glad you appreciate my posts *smiles*

[rosegardenfae]

Just as I had suspected,  I'm not a bad person.  you remind me of my grandson who is totally awesome. Why don't all the people like you get together and change things?

[belenen]

Well, that's what I'm working on! But we need all good people to be working to change things.

[zimtkeks]

Well said! I really don't like it when people aren't willing to improve.

[belenen]

*nods* I dislike it generally, but I really can't stand it when it is an issue of causing harm to others, or allowing harm to happen in a way that benefits oneself. In that case, I don't feel like it is ethical to not be trying to improve.

[zimtkeks]

I agree.

Three years ago a colleague said that character development was finished at the age of 30. That made my motivation to talk to him disappear almost completely.

[belenen]

haha! what a ridiculous idea!

[libraspirit2101]

OT: Thank you for your and the others' input on my FB rant yesterday. It feels good to know that I have people with whom I can relate on important matters *hugs*

Btw, I'd still eventually like to meet you, but only when you're able to do so.

[belenen]

welks!

Keepin that in mind!