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Laura442
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Hi, I have seen several people been upset on this forum by the way people have been replied to on their posts. THIS IS NOT OK. It's never ok to belittle someone for their lack of knowledge and understanding. Please don't be put off of posting on here through fear of being judged . There are many of us on here that will reply with no judgment. Everybody is suffering battles we don't know about. Please take the time to think about how your replies could seriously affect another person.
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It's never OK to accuse someone of giving incorrect advice (when you can't possibly know) either. Everyone replies to the best of their knowledge, & I've certainly never seen anyone trying to 'belittle' anyone, nor do they 'judge' in any shape or form. We are all here trying to support each other, so thought should also be given before making unfounded accusations challenging those that are offering their support/advice.
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I agree as well @Laura442. I think online we can all get carried away sometimes. Plus it is easy to misread something or misunderstand intent behind it. Also some people talk more bluntly which seems mean but don't mean to be. But sometimes they do mean to be. It is hard to know. The internet helps me communicate so much but is also such a big platform for misunderstandings to occur.
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