Mental health and plants

Fairygirl

I'm sorry - this is beyond belief.
If you had to cope on a daily basis, all your life, with mental health illness @bede, maybe you'd stop being so ****ing rude to people. 

There - I've said it. I don't care if I get banned either.

GardenerSuze

@Fairygirl If you get banned I hope I get banned too. I agree gardening cannot be discussed without including it's benefit to mental health.

I should add that I flagged a post from you @bede a few months ago it was so bad it was removed immediately. I aways thought being helpful had a degree of kindness but I am obviously wrong.

floralies

@bede doesn't want or need to be friendly or kind, just to be helpful apparently!

philippasmith2

I imagine that some who suffer with their mental health are unaware of any problem and hence feel able to rubbish those who make mention of it.
"Get a grip" is fine if you are hanging off a cliff edge and of a mind to struggle back up but for some, it can seem easier just to let go.
In the most part, posters on here know bugger all about other posters lives - kind words, advice and encouragement don't cost much - may even help  

nutcutlet

the forum has always had rude disruptive people. Some do it deliberately and people rise to the bait every time. Others have their own mental health issues and need our support. How do we tell which is the case. I always think I can tell, but maybe not

Lizzie27

The Ignore button comes in very handy.

Dovefromabove

I don’t give a stuff if folk are rude to me … it’s when people are rude and unkind to new members that it really gets my goat. 😖 

punkdoc

Sadly @bede has been consistently rude since he joined. Much of his advice leaves a lot to be desired as well.

bédé

Don't confuse being forthright with being rude.

And don't dare to criticise my well-meaning help and advice with mere insinuation.

Liriodendron

I don't think anyone is confusing being forthright with being rude, @bédé.  Except you, perhaps.