[quote]Panopticum wrote:
You know what: I didn’t mean to insult anyone. I didn’t try to call you an old man, I just tried to call you an old man,I didn’t come over as one. I’m very pleased for everyone that quit smoking because it’s a horrible slow killer. I’m trying to get my mom of it for years now, she smokes, I don’t want to lose her.
Hereby I retract every statement I made in this threat. I tried to be helpful, but if the consensus is my thoughts are poisonous, I will keep them to myself. I want you guys to be healthy. If that means giving in, so be it.
I’m very sorry for your father. Please do not take insult in what I said. I understand this is a emotional issue for you.
And sorry, but “notable” doesn’t mean "major " per se.
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Apology accepted. My intention was not for you to “give in”, but to encourage you to reflect on the value and purpose of what you wrote.
Also, I’m guessing English is not your first language. There’s nothing wrong with that, but you need to be aware of your shortcomings. Statements like…
[quote]Panopticum wrote:
I didn’t try to call you an old man, I just tried to call you an old man,I didn’t come over as one.[/quote]
…can easily be misinterpreted as a direct insult.
domcib: I assume you are still hanging in there? You’re closing in on two full weeks and you’re nearly out of the woods. It just gets easier from here, but it may be a while before you find it to no longer be hard. You’ll be tested every day, but it sounds like you’re ready for that.
You’re definitely right that this thread needs to simmer down and you’re right about anger triggers. I sure as hell wanted a cigarette after I was all fired up this morning. Over five years after quitting those thoughts still worm their way into my head!