This one thread encompasses and crystallizes the personality and behavior of this group. Because it’s a pretty young lady, it started out with completely uncharacteristically kind, supportive remarks. Then of course, being who we are – deteriorated into suggestions, criticisms, critiques, and downright insults, and all of those are because she is a pretty young lady.

It’s like I always say, not all, of course- but a lot of, mediocre ⚪️ men move to SE and fancy themselves gatekeepers and when they can’t lord their self perceived superiority over another westerner, the claws come out.

Welcome to Thailand

@F**

, there’s nothing here you’ll be surprised by- same as it is everywhere else🙄✌🏼💪🏼

I don’t see why you would make that judgement, not knowing anything about me or my life experiences, but we all do it at times.

We can clutch our opinions and and prioritize maintaining them or we can pursue gathering information on the topic (not the messenger) if we have any interest in it. This is true anytime we are presented with ideas/info.

Perspectives change when we dive into the materials- if we have any interest in that perspective changing and make time to study.

You’re pretty neutral which is cool. It’s the aggressive rejection out of hand with the focus on who is sharing the idea, that is destructive. Not everyone we encounter says stuff they don’t actually know about, but that’s hard to remember in this time of everyone has a megaphone and is existing primarily from their ego. 💜 ✨

@Don *****

it wouldn’t happen in person because it’s not tolerated. You can’t walk into a room and slap a stranger and then if you’re taken to task about it, explain how he deserved it 🙄 When there’s no one at the helm, no bouncer, no stated expectations, no enforcer of basic parameters, no consequences- this is the society you end up with. The fact is, some people will be sure to anchor themselves to the spot so they can behave like that. 🤷🏻‍♀️

@Jim **********

I didn’t leave the group- although I consider it sometimes…

I just made sure someone I don’t need to ever interact with again has been denied access 🤣

In the past I’ve seen some comments and had some disturbing conversations with someone who is a white supremacist and it leaks out of their pores. I just can’t with such people, so I’ve learned it benefits me to not 😊 #Block

@Brandon *********

trod on soldier 🫡

I won’t waste our time encouraging you that one day it will alllll make sense… because 👀

The key to survival and preserving even a shred of sanity is surrendering that as a goal 🤣

@Jim **********

i’m about to block someone so I may not be in this thread anymore and I am definitely not going to comment on the post any further, but I appreciate your civility 🥰

I’m about to block someone in the sub thread so I may not be able to see it anymore- but 👋🏼 💜 ✨

Thanks for being nice but I guess if you’re gonna be mean now, I probably won’t see it if I’m blocked. It’s just you and your conscience buddy. 🤣 🍻

@Joe *******

it’s getting a little close to time for her to travel anywhere anyway, and there is no neighboring country that you would want to do this in short of China. I love their medical! But the Thai medical system, I’ve had care there and it was great. #FormerNurse wishing you all well and I hope she has family available to support you all. Congrats btw!!

@Jim **********

you’re right 👍🏼 asking questions is the most important skill to get the information you need, but it’s not a skill that everyone has in spades. Totally agree.

@Brandon *********

it says the baby will be born in December and he would need to travel to the US in February, but with such a new baby, he doesn’t want to leave them -which makes perfect and wonderful sense. Hope this helps. I had to read it a couple times too, but hey, I know that trying to communicate in print, sometimes it’s really difficult to be clear 🤦🏻‍♀️ welcome to my life 🤣