Flaming
Fair enough, but take note I said "most" not "all". Have you ever met a person who acts like a complete cunt to everyone, and blames it on his upbringing? If you can recognize you behavior is bad, you can change it. If you cant, or won't change it, don't expect my tolerance.
BTW. I have been abused, physically and emotionally by my Father, and sexually by a babysitter. I am not, and have never been, abusive to my Family or friends as a result.
I think that shows I have more "balls" than swearing on a message board.
(micmac is happy as a pig in shite, Sun 3 May 2009, 2:51, 2 replies)

OK, fair enough
But your original post did come across as a bit holier than thou. Perhaps if you'd expanded it a bit you wouldn't have got the flaming.

But good on you for having dealt with shit and come out of it without using it as a prop. You're right; a lot of people do.

I'd probably be a lot more lucid if it wasn't 3 am :)
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Sun 3 May 2009, 3:10, closed)

I can't say as I have.
That said, I'm quite patient, usually. All the people I have met with that kind of past tend to be kind and gentle individuals with a few issues that can generally be worked around. But then again, my experience of this is limited.

And I think your statement regarding being unwilling to change negative behaviours applies to all people, not just those unfortunate enough to have a childhood like the one you say you experienced.
( jim_bob can herd cats., Sun 3 May 2009, 11:27, closed)