rotational greetings...

[jay]

Happy solstice, for those who celebrate it.... it doesn't work for me, per se, but I respect the choices of others to follow their own spiritual paths.
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A useful link for those inclined to planetary movement-based holidays (solstice, equinoxes, etc) is here, with tables of dates and UTC times of each from 1992-2020.

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[princeofwands.livejournal.com]

Heh. Oops. Rightfully called on that mis-used turn of phrase. The thought I meant to convey was "make yourself feel better". A subtle but very significant difference, I think.

In any case - yeah, I am trying to ascribe motives to your actions. I'm trying things on to see if they fit, because the obvious-to-me interpretations just aren't flattering and I really want to think better of you than that. In fact I generally do think better of you than the reactions I've been having to this thread. So I'm trying to figure out the disconnect.

Unfortunately, this is pretty clearly well passed the point of rational discussion. Sorry that I managed to push your buttons quite so far. I admit to intentionally pushing, it's how I interact with the world, but I didn't intend to get you quite so lathered up, and for that much, I apologize.

[brian1789.livejournal.com]

My perception has been that you haven't commented at all... unless/until you decide to pounce on something or other in my journal. At which point I see the ascribing of some bad motives to me and/or putting words in my mouth. This has happened IMO several times over, and my unexpressed level of wariness and frustration has been increasing after each incident.

I haven't seen these interactions as you constructively addressing my own goals or needs, only trying to score points and embarrass me online (poking?)... and I find myself repeatedly during/after in a position where I'm angry and confrontational and defensive. Sometimes persisting for a week or two after the dust settles. This is in marked contrast to our in-person interactions, which have been much more pleasant and friendly.

I try to stoically absorb and not respond to some level of button-pushing, in the name of not making a fuss and local harmony, but at some point I hit my own red zones.

While I still wouldn't buy make yourself feel better, (see Les's view, she was on-target), I appreciate the apology, and thanks.