Respected Members, technically; Respectable members, not so much. If you're normal.

(to and from redacted because it's the thought that counts)

really there's nothing there I could get offended at, you come across fine. I've 'put my foot in it' a lot, even though I think I'm sensitive I have come out with dreadful things that have reduced friends to tears...

My previous marriage failed, with my ex-husband saying he couldn't stand my not having friends; it wasn't 'normal'. I did have some - well, a few - friends when we met but he made it clear he didn't like them. One of the things that caused us to split up was his refusal to have children... he said I couldn't even look after myself properly. I was literally desparate to have children; scared I might take someone's baby at my worst times. Luckily I met another man who, like me, finds making and keeping friends difficult so that in itself is a kind of kinship plus we're similar on other levels, both artistic, not too confident. His mother gave him up for adoption when he was a baby. I find I usually bond more with people who've had difficulties in life. He is a fantastic Dad, particularly given his hard start in life and he is tireless doing stuff with our kids and definitely still a child at heart. I will try and get my hubby to read your post (he dislikes reading) as I can never explain things clearly to him in a way he responds to as far as AS is concerned. He says everyone has something 'wrong with' them and to just get on with it. I will have to keep introducing little relevant snippets I find out in the hope I can chip away at him. I will order the book you recommend about bullying. (Redacted. After the previous, you don't want to know.) Sorry to ramble on so. I had loads of spam pms today so was really pleased to get yours with all the sound advice.

(People like this are among those presuming to judge others as part of the 3Arguidos pursuit of "justice". Based on what? Their own personal superiority and the frenzied, disproven, discredited ramblings on a hate site?)

Competition TIme!

A prize of half a tin of Pedigree Chum to anyone who can figure what the foxtrot is going on here.

Dear bjr,
I have just read your thread. I want to say so much but am unable.
I come from Leicester. I know Grevill Ganner, I knew his father Barnet. My father knew him well.
I trained in Leicester.
In Psychiatry you meet a lot abused youngsters.
Ex MPs now Lords sit on HAs.

I know Michael Stone, Chillenden Murders? another??

My Hubby grew up on the Sandringham Estate. 2 times 2 = 4

Bertie and David were sterile, the royal surgeon said " let us just say that artificial means were used" Princess was never going to be Queen.

The other name you mentioned. The next of kin, as it were.

Sorry this is a conundrum.

I want to say BE VERY CAREFUL. Please.

I am not mad, but everyone is expendable. I just saw a light become even more bright than usual. Although it was quite bright on the 4th May 07, but one tends to get lost in the
quagmire that is any country's judicial system.

Leicester had a special unit for sex offenders and has max security prison. I have spent most of my working life in and out of our prison system, you learn a lot.

Just be careful. Things happen. Docbell