Just caught up. Not a part of the current conversation, but I'd COMM'd the Jilli/Aimee exchange earlier because I thought it was funny. Jilli, is it okay to stay there? I'll delete if not.

Also just really wanted to wish Sail a HAPPY BIRTHDAY because I've been offline all day.

I figure I've aired my internal tapes here enough that having a discussion on them gave me an opportunity to laugh at myself and know that it's part of the human condition.

It was a good discussion that, to me, was a good one. And, in it's way, reassured those of us with internal tapes that we're not the only ones still buying cassettes.

vw, it is absolutely not OK to use my post. I just want to make that clear. To be honest, I feel incredibly manipulated. I have a limited amount of time for personal internet usage during the day, and I have been consciously making the choice to reconnect here after these last 6 months of work craziness. This is my space--a place away from guided discussions and artificiality. If I'm engaged in conversation, or choose to engage someone else in a conversation, it should be because everyone wants it to happen, and not because we were led down that path.

That being said, thank you for the apology. I really do appreciate it.

Yes. Yes you do.

Scary.

But you still love me?

Right?

I'd wibble - but I'm still so bouncy, I think I'd break something.

The Yankees are losing 5-0 in the 7th. Can the Tigers take the ALDS?

Jilli, is it okay to stay there? I'll delete if not.

It's fine to stay there.

I've gone on and on about my issues and fights with the insecurity demons before, and I do think it was a good discussion.

With that said, I don't like the idea of being treated as part of an experiment, and I feel very badly for the people who were upset by the discussion. vw, I'm glad you said what was going on AND apologized.

I'm already so tired of watching this thread turn to doom, gloom and drama on such a regular basis.

Yes, this.

I figure I've aired my internal tapes here enough that having a discussion on them gave me an opportunity to laugh at myself and know that it's part of the human condition.

This. Very much this, for me.

I thought it was a worthwhile discussion, too (hell, I should, I was the first one to answer, I think). It always make me feel better to know I'm not alone, and this board is a big part of that.

That said, I'm sorry others were upset by it. And vw, thanks for coming clean and apologizing. I don't think your intentions were bad.

I'd wibble - but I'm still so bouncy, I think I'd break something.

Hey, I bounced when the Mets took their first two games. Bouncing is good!

I'll keep it in mind in the future that's it's easier to ask for forgiveness rather than permission.

I'm with most of you...Discussion good, manipulation bad.

Cash - insent, luv.

it's easier to ask for forgiveness rather than permission.

I doubt that was the rationale in this case. I'm guessing it was a lapse in judgment rather than a deliberate attempt to manipulate.