Have you ever been attacked for having an opinion?

Question

Okay so this person does a question and I answer. OF course my answer is NOT like everyone elses.

I state my opinion, NOW KEEP IN MIND, I didn't say I was better than anyone else, I said I had made better choices. I expect people to take responsibility for their actions and mistakes. Then a few minutes later the poster of the question attacks me in email. Im like back the phuck up sister, IF YOU DON"T want to hear different opinions EVEN ONES you dont like, dont bother posting right?

So you can handle all kinds of opinions or do you just read the ones that YOU like and don't tell the truth about what you asked ?

It's hard to read something sometimes when someone has a strong opinion against what you want or believe BUT I respect everyones opinion EVEN if I dont agree with it, BUT I DONT Attack people in email, do you?

you guys are great with your answers. sometimes I feel like im in the minority with my beliefs and or opinions but im not but I know alot of people dont voice how they really feel cause they are afraid to be honest, im not,lol character flaw? lol

oh dark whine to someone else. you choose the wrong person to have kids with, bohoohoo. I do have compassion but not for those who cant see that gee this man im with isnt to bright or caring and is a loser but ill have kids with him anyway

Answer 1

those people that attack peoples opinions only ask questions to get their supporters on the band wagon...
they don't ask questions to get well rounded answers from all aspects.

they are really cowards

Answer 2

I've had this happen too, even had one that sent multiple emails for days. Talk about obsessed! Do they really think that attacking you will change your mind?
I've come to the conclusion that some people here don't want their question answered, they just want verification, people to agree with them or to commiserate with them. After a while, you can spot most of those, they tend to either sound angry or they whine. I skip those, it's not worth it.

I came back and saw the answer from the person who sent you the email, so I went back and looked at the question and the answer that you gave. I'm sorry, you started out just giving your opinion, but midway through for some reason, you seemed to get angry. The diatribe against divorced women who are raising children alone (which is what the question was about) was an attack, whether you meant it to be or not. Not all women "choose" to be single moms, and to assume that is not fair. Sometimes the husband leaves, sometimes the woman or children are abused, sometimes a boyfriend won't step up to his responsibilities. Each circumstance is individual, and that must be taken into account. You were doing exactly what you are complaining about here.
You don't have to agree, but you do need to show courtesy when you disagree. I didn't see a lot of respect for single moms or for the questioner in your answer. That is unfortunate, as I think that parts of your answer may have some good points.

Answer 3

Absolutely; many times. I suffered from depression for 3 and a quarter years: June of '05 to September of '08. Panic attacks are bad, all right. But, I have never had a more complex & longer lasting "attack" than an anxiety attack. (There is, quite probably, a common misconception that panic and anxiety attacks are the same. But, in fact, panic attacks involve only that: panic; whereas, anxiety attacks involve panic, queasiness, dizziness, apprehension and, of course, panic!) And anxiety attacks are always, therefore, much longer lasting. Panic attacks average anywhere from approximately 15 to 45 minutes; anxiety attacks, though can last anywhere from just over an hour to as much as just under a third of a day: 8 hours. Of course, no two people suffer from depression--or any other disorder, for that matter--in the exact same way. It can depend largely on how & why you became depressed in the first place. It's a neurological disorder--like epilepsy, which I have--and epileptics are very prone to depression. I'd highly recommend that you see a psychologist, if you aren't already; and don't confuse PhD.'s with psychiatrists. The latter's expertise is in meds. But all too many so-called "anti-depressants" have side effects which're as bad or even worse than the disorders their designed to treat. Best of luck.

Answer 4

it wasn't YOUR OPINION I attacked and I didn't even attack you!!! I was NICE in my email!!!!! I simply said that I was offended by YOUR ABSOLUTE LACK OF COMPASSION for OTHERS!!!!!! Just because your life worked out so beautifully doesn't mean that you are BETTER than everyone else!!!!! Your stuck up attitude is dripping with venom in your words!!!!!
Here is one of the answers to my question:

"See Im in the same boat, except I have it a lot harder. I am 19, SINGLE, and a mother of a 14 month old girl, and a 6 week old girl. I want more than anything to be a stay at home mom......obviously I cannot. I have trust issues with handing over my children to someone I hardly know just so that I can work for $5.50 an hour, most of which is going straight to daycare and gas money just to get back towork......it really doesn't make any sense. It's all a stupid cycle.....and people wonder why I'm on welfare......and just for all the assholes, before you say something hateful to me. My children's father was murdered in IRAQ in January, we were not married, so I have no bennefits, neither do our children.

So anyways, I wish I could stay home with my daughters and live on welfare, it seems like I should at least get that. "

Here is one of the many responses Willowdreams gave that person:

"and if youre on welfare you shouldnt have internet access, who's paying for that? the american people? see if you wouldve been married you wouldve gotten your husbands benifits. btw sorry he died
so let the thumbs down and hate begin"

Personally I about crapped my pants when I read that, so you can understand WHY I am so OFFENDED at the answer that was given on my question by this person!!! I just HAD to email and let her know that not EVEYRONE can have it as good as she no matter what choices in life are made!!!

Answer 5

This is a very common problem in life. When a person's opinion is criticized, many feel that they as a person are disrespected: "I have opinion x, you don't agree, so you attacked me as a person." And also, "Agree with me; if you don't, you disrepect me."

Some people are very insecure and sensitive, and some people are just bullies, but these people are all over the place.

Sometimes also, people don't really mean to be personally attacking, but they don't state the case well and use an unfortunate sort of "shorthand." Instead of saying, "That seems a very pessimistic view," they say things like, "Oh, you are so pessimistic." "You're wrong" is not as good as "That idea is not correct."

Pain in the neck to have to constantly be on guard in case some dufus takes what you say wrongly, but s o c k s [eso si que es]. That's the way it is.

Answer 6

Why yes, as a matter of fact - I am a feminist, agnostic liberal Democrat who can't stand country music and doesn't care about football, living in Central Oklahoma.

My entire life is seen here as a provocation to attack, by people who honestly believe that forcing their prejudices, attitudes and opinions down my throat is a perfect expression of God's will on earth.

Compared to the atmosphere in which I live, differences of opinion on Y!A don't impress me much at all.

Answer 7

You're not alone, brother. I have put out my opinion on many things and have been reviled, criticized, called just about every name in the book; heck, I have even been invited to south Queens for a street fight with an urban white boy gangsta wanna-be (I was tempted to oblige, but I don't care to face charges of assault with a deadly weapon -- I'm very well trained in martial arts and hand-to-hand combat). Just goes to show that there are people who post questions here so they can feel justified when people agree with them and to give them an outlet for their anger when they find someone who doesn't agree with them.

I try to respect everyone's opinion, but I have a very hard time respecting the so-called opinions of individuals who are obviously repeating exactly what they heard on the news or quoting verbatim something they read on a blog. If you have an opinion and you can clearly articulate your reasons for having that opinion, then it's very easy for me to understand how you came to your conclusion. So even if I don't agree with you, I'll simply state that I don't agree and give constructive reasons why I don't agree without attacking you personally. But if it's obvious that you don't have the slightest clue what you're talking about and you just repeated something someone else said or wrote, then I'm going to call you ignorant -- because you are.

Answer 8

I agree, this site is to hear of different peoples opinions, life experiences, and enjoyments. If everyone had the same opinion, or agreed to every question asked, it would be a very boring site, I think. If you ask a question, then you are setting yourself up for any and all comments, take it like an adult, the answers do not mean you have to abide by them or take them to heart, remember they are OPINIONS.

I know, people can be so picky when it comes to the answers.

Good question: Take care and have a wonderful day!

Answer 9

I've been attacked for my opinions here before. My thought on that is people can think what they want of me; God, my friends, and my family know the real me and that's good enough for me. I'm not going to let someone else's interpretation of my thoughts get me down, I try my best to respect the opinions of others, always.

Answer 10

No, I wouldnt attack someone in email just because I didnt like there answer to my question. But some people on here take their opinions way to far and try to make this a political debate. I just tell it like it is, and if you dont like it, give me a thumbs down and MOVE ON!

Answer 11

I don't attack people in email either if I don't like their answer or opinion, however, I get attacked alot becuase of my beliefs of muslims.