What if this whole forum is a platform for attention-seeking behavior?
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Ain’t nothing wrong with that, but at least make it a bit more subtle than “look at me, up here, please beg me to not jump”. It’s just so… déclassé.
Much like respect, attention is earned, not given. I try and earn it with wit, as do you. Others do it with general insight, or expertise in a particular area. Trying to “earn” it by superficially slashing at your wrists and taking a couple of aspirins is cheap and transparent. It’s what disenchanted youths do when they are angry at the world. The median age on this forum is what, in the range of 37 to 46? We should have grown out of these patterns of behaviour by now.
Posting on the internet allows you to regress to a simpler/younger age.
Drinking a few bottles of wine allows me to regress too. Doesn’t mean I don’t expect to get called up on my responsibilities, or called out for my behaviour.
Fundamentally, and as an ex-prosecutor you understand this, it comes down to acceptance of responsibility for your own actions. I’m sure you’ve given plenty of years off for that in plea bargains.
It’s interesting actually, the criminal world is a microcosm of the bigger world outside, but the same principles apply. You, of all people, know that.
We are going to try something new by closing this thread. If you need a cooling off period and a self ban would help you, please PM a mod and we will still honor these requests.
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