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Re: Perhaps Unjustified.

Written by Jim at 03 Feb 2003 22:17:51:

As an answer to: Perhaps Unjustified. written by Paul B. at 03 Feb 2003 21:23:59:

How can one keep such a friend if it requires walking on eggs at all times. I have a brotherinlaw who suffers the same problems that AJ does, and it's impossible to hold a normal conversation with the guy because he refuses to discuss aspects of topics that he disagrees with or misunderstands. Therefore, unless one is committed to become only a yes-man, the relationship is impossible on normal terms. What is the purpose in such a relationwhip. I have held personal relationships with several normal people for nearly a lifetime because we are able to accept each other's differences in opinions and analysis, but in discussing these differences, we each learn from the other and grow. When a personality disorder disrupts that honesty, true communication is impossible, so why a friendship Paul?

Yes, I tend to agree with your summation of his attempt. While he has accurately copied and pasted quotations of mine and others who signed on as Jim, he has misinterpreted because of his inability to process thoughts different from his own protected little world. Indeed he has made a fool only of himself because he doesn't understand thins the way normal people understand them. He's the victim of his own imprisonment.

AG had become fearful that you had somehow flipped out in not understanding your seeming protection of him. Welcome back.


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