Nephylim

Well, I think that the first think to consider is that the mods and admins hear from a lot of different people about a lot of different situation a lot of the time. They are real people with their own lives, views, issues etc. They do their best but they're human. It's hard when you are hurting and feel slighted and overlooked but sometimes that raw emotion steal perspective. Maybe you should give yourself a little distance and take the sting out of the situation then ask yourself exactly what it is that upset you... and I don't mean generalities like... they didn't believe... they didn;t listen... they didn;t care. I mean something FAR more specific. Dissect the situation, the facts, the issues and set them out logically This is what the issues were a b c This is the point of view that was advanced a b c This is my point of view a b c This is what i don't agree with a b c This is what I want you to do a b c Be as impersonal as you can and as sensible as you can. Avoid saying things like ... you shouldn't have, you should, you must. No one HAS to listen to you. No one HAS to believe you. No one HAS to care. If you want someone to listen then you have to be calm and clear and not press their own buttons. Starting off with accusations against them is not going to get you anywhere. You have to be CLEAR, CONCISE and and EMOTIONLESS and FACTUAL as possible. If you really have a problem with this then go to someone neutiral that you trust, tell them the story and have then to help you work out your structure, then present it to the appropriate person and walk away leaving it with them to deal with.

I'm glad you liked it... i think

You'll find out soon... next Saturday maybe

Silver is very special, which is why I love him so much. But I think the point in the situation was that he wasn't dealing with it

For a moment, Asher doesn’t move. He continues to stare into the room and everyone shuffles uncertainly. “Ash?” Ariel asks, his voice and eyes full of fear. He pushes past Alex, into the room, looks up at Asher and starts to cry: that’s all; just stands there and starts to cry. “Shh.” Ash says softly. “It’s going to be alright.” For a moment, just for a moment, I believe him. Then he turns, very slowly, raising his hand to touch my face. The fingers are trembling, but only a little. His

Thank you. I really appreciate your comment. I'm glad that the story gripped you because it really gripped me while I was writing it.

Thank you so much. I'm glad that you enjoyed the emotion because that is exactly what i was aiming for with this story. Thanks for the review hun

I have been jumping up and down with the GP and I think another scan may be on the cards. I will NEVER take it lying down.,, well I will take IT lying down but not 'it' Huggles Bob. I'm taking tramadol too. It wasn't strong enough on its own

I know it's difficult when you read a short story and like the characters not to want more but there isn't going to be any more of these two. I have way way too many projects

Thank you. I'm glad you liked it. I'm very fond of Gabriel,even though I didn't know him very well

Hey, have no fear. There is no way that I can do anything other that live my life to the fullest; that's the way I am. I'm a long long long way from giving up. I just don't do things like that Thanks for the scream KC I really enjoyed it

I'm glad you liked the story. Names are very important aren't they? Just about every society puts a lot of importance on to them. If you know someone's true name you have power over them. I gess that is kind of true for the internet too. Gabriel is important to me too

Oh absolutely. Mikey'll be okay. No matter what happens next he'll have Gabe and Jake. Apart they are strong and brave, together they are a real force to be reckoned with

You're welcome. Sometimes there is gold where you least expect it.

Gabriel is stronger than he thinks but everyone gets tired and when you do it means everything to have a strong pair of arms around you and a shoulder to rest your head on

Hey, I didn't post this for sympathy, although it's always nice No need to say anything but hugs are nice... and don't you dare be gentle with me. I won't break and if I scream... so what's new

The horror I feel is indescribable. The words ooze from him like pestilent slugs; dripping from lips that are cracked and broken. Each one is more deadly than the last, telling a story of pain and depravation so deep and so painful that I can hardly bear to hear it. But I must. If it is so hard to hear how much more difficult must it have been to live? I grip more tightly, the hand that trembles in my own and, much as I want to run, I stay; much as I want to cover my ears, I listen; as much as

Gabriel was a golden angel but he's fallen a long, long way. Jake used to be there to catch him but he slipped through his fingers. Now he's back in his arms but is Jake brave enough to keep him there

*snigger*

So, I have been having a lot of trouble with my back and joints again. I have to admit that since I have not been working it has improved, but it has been a real struggle since I had the really bad episode in February. Usually my acute attacks last a week and then they go away. This time it didn't completely go away at all. The problem I have is that my discs are crumbling. I have a lot of problems with my back generally since I broke it but the disc thing is the scariest because the discs are gradually drying out and will eventually 'pop' That, in itself isn't a huge problem although it will mean more pain more often. The real stinger is that if they 'pop' in the wrong way it could put pressure on the cord and damage it. Doctors are arseholes. Initially I was advised to get cortisone injections but, since I researched it I declined and the consultant hasn't seen me since, despite me asking for a new referral once a year. In the beginning it wasn't such an issue because I wasn't that mobile, but now that the stubborn bitch that I am is pushing the envelope the envelope is pushing back. Various painkillers later I have got to the stage where I am having to face the fact that I can't do everything. That's why I am hoping to be able to avoid having to find another job. i have all sorts of difficulties. If you go through your day and think about how many times you bend or twist and maybe you'll see how hard it is when either you can't or it hurts like a bitch. Soooo.... enough of the whining and feeling sorry for myself. I finally went to my GP and basically said I'm sick and tired of coming here and being sent away because there's nothing more you can do. I am not moving until you do something. So here I am 5 days into a 7 day morphine patch. The idea is that the patch lasts for 7 days then you change it for a new one so that I have a continual slow relase of morphine. Wel... it has its ups and downs. The up side is that the underlying generall constant pain is gone. It doesn't feel as if i am standing on razor blades when I get out of bed and I can actually DO things. I can bend and pick things up. I have cleaned the bathroom floor, rediscovered the colour of my bath and shower, made room in Efans room, sorted out some things to sell on eBay to pay for the August trip cleaned various kitchen appliances and brushed the whole bottom floor including under the furniture. On the down side. Becuase I am not feeling the general pain I have sparked of another severe acute attack and...well... OUCH. Also... i am sleeping. I mean 15 hours a day. I have that strange feeling of being slightly to the left of myself. I am finding it difficult to get the energy to write but when I do i can't stop. My brain is misfiring on all sorts of levels and everything is surreal. Anyway... I'm so drugged up I'm not entirely sure that I'm real let alone talking sense... nothing new there. The moral of this tale is that, although I'm trying I am not going to be round quite as much as I was and not making as much sense when I do.

Well, as you are the one who gave birth to the story I am really glad of that

Absolutely. That was fab. Thank you. It's lovely to hear that people like what I write but it does me more good to hear what people don't like, especially in such a constructive way. I really like your ending It's much better than mine I guess that my total lack of knowledge of fashion shows shows through Thank you

Ouch. Lets hope that this is the end of it. I'll keep my fingers crossed hun

You know, I never thought of that..Trust you :wacko: I abuse myself all the time

This thread is a heck of an explosion. Why do little boxes bring out such strong feelings? it seems to me that the posts in this thread are quite a neat demonstration of the issues which surround the boxes themselves. If threads like this keep cropping up then doesn't that mean that it's still a live issue and, okay maybe there is nothing that can, or should be done to change it but if we're going to abuse the system can we at least stop abusing each other. What exactly does 'respect other opinions' mean?