My God.The past few weeks here have been a frightening display.
We have a Mole, not unlike a Troll..except that he has been a member for some time.
I see blindness in the political arena..that I post on, and some don't take kindly to it. It deeply concerns me ..re: the state of our Nation today..so be it..but this is different.
Now, we have a masterful sociopath right here among our group..preying on us and using charm and wit to win supporters in allowing him to continue berating and abusing
others. He's freighteningly good at this, and clearly enjoys it.
First, were unrelenting attacks on a poster he FOLLOWED here, despite claims he wants nothing to do with her. They were appahrently once friends..so he had knowledge of her state of mind, the fact she is not doing well in her illness right now, and how to push her buttons.
He pushed, and pushed, and pushed them some more. She reacted emortionally based on circumstances I really don't think anyone can rightfully judge.
It is important to note that 24 has done this before on a number of different subjects. He finds someone to attack, and does so in a very clever and systematic, unrelenting manner. While doing it, he builds himself up with surrounding posters.
**As soon as the abuse was called out..out came the posts garnering endearment..cute cat pictures and music..
**While continuing to berate the women he dislikes..and relishing the women's attention he has managed to secure. Even getting them to feel protective of him..seeing him as a misunderstood, unfailry attacked, smart, fun guy..
**His well-timed compliments toward them keep him in good standing..and are tools he uses in which to do that.
CLASSIC abuser profile. Think.
So, then there's me..I have had no personal contact with 24, but have experienced this very kind of attack on another medical forum where my views and questions (to others on SUBJECT) clearly irritated him. Without going into any futrther detail, there, he was somewhat successful in projecting an unfair perception of me amongst other members. This was a source of potential Medical help, so his doing that was an obstruction of my being able to contribute, and be seen as a conciencious respectful member. Which I clearly was, in actuality.
Luckily..I had other medical avenues to persue, and simple withdrawal didn't harm me much. Had I been depending on Medical asistance from that group, what he did would have been much, much more harmful than it was. For all he knew..I was dependant on the information!
I guess I'm asking that those interested in what's going on take my word for it, that I did not in any way deserve the treatment I recieved from him. Amd neither did Marnie. He was nearly banned for that. We all lost a wealth of information in that case.
When Mike came here..I simply continued to debate as I always have here..on issue..and happen to assert opinions and articles that are in direct contrast to his political views. I also called out this behavior from him when it AGAIN returned..his treatment of Lisa..only after witnessing it for weeks.
This angers him, and so he simply berates me, with an overcast of sarcasm..JUST so those he wishes to stand behind him will see me as something I'm not..and dismiss anything I say now. A form of the control.
Now..I'm sure most of you don't care much about the treatment Lisa and I recieve from Mike..that has been made clear. For whatever reason..you don't see clear to speaking up against it, I think because he has fooled you (no offence, he is masterful at it), and maybe also because we do not share political viwes with you.
In any event..his infiltration and control has quickly turned this forum into a frightening place, to those of us who see it.
I'm leaving because of that, and made attempts to only ask that members join in holding 24 to the standards of the group, as set forth by the Lymenet rules.
None of you will do that..I have my answer. Sad as it is..
This is really a job for the Moderator, but I think the infiltration is a bir far-reaching for them. So..IMO, it is the groups responsibility to call it out, and ask that it stops.
It seems he has done it again. Lisa has left, she was here for weeks before he was, and I am leaving. I have been here for years.
I am a big girl, and perfectly capable of taking my lumps here when going toe to toe on issues..( 
)..and I think have proven myself to be in no way "overly sensitive" ..
..and have also never been known to call out anything like this unless it is WAY out of control. This is.
But..as a result of Mikes control over this lottle group, the winds have changed..and there is no room for civil, respectful, flavorful debate any more.
The Mole has succeeded in squashing that.
So..enjoy talking amongst yourselves..all in agreement..and praising Mike for his unchallanged views.
He will soon grow bored with noone to berate..and will leave, calling you all idiots, as he does when there is noone around to abuse.
Just wanted to call it as I see it for any of you who can be objective.
I'll miss this forum..but..it's just gotten too gross to stick with..and Mike has taken away most of what was good about this place.
Mike..enjoy..this time it only took you a couple of weeks! You're geting better at what you do!
Listen, honestly..I KNOW what you need is help, and I feel for that to some degree..but the amount of hurt you inflict on people and situations overrides any concern I may have for you.
Illness or no illness, abuse of others is intolerable.
Mo
[This message has been edited by Mo (edited 17 October 2004).]
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