Err, hang on a second. While I agree that the conflict between you and the Leftons is a derail I think you bear significant responsibility for creation and propagation of that narrative. I warned you two weeks ago (http://drwex.livejournal.com/503054.html#comments) that you were acting in a way that was going to create conflict.
I get that you feel justified in how you've acted. I understand from your comment above why you've spoken in the language you've used. However, those choices have led to pretty much exactly the outcome I talked about. When you construct a narrative, and are unwilling to modify your narrative even when you agree that such a modification would further your goals, you should realize how that narrative affects people. You are not the owner of other peoples' reactions, but your narrative is a contributor to those reactions.
I agree with you that we ought to be working toward safer communities, but I feel that your narrative construction is creating a polarization that enables blame-shifting and opening up rifts. We are none of us perfect. Trying to "disappear" yourself while maintaining your construction of the narrative is going to end up looking like you want to escape responsibility.
(I want to say more, but I have to go to work now and it's not well-formed in my brain. Please excuse me if I've misspoken above.)
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I get that you feel justified in how you've acted. I understand from your comment above why you've spoken in the language you've used. However, those choices have led to pretty much exactly the outcome I talked about. When you construct a narrative, and are unwilling to modify your narrative even when you agree that such a modification would further your goals, you should realize how that narrative affects people. You are not the owner of other peoples' reactions, but your narrative is a contributor to those reactions.
I agree with you that we ought to be working toward safer communities, but I feel that your narrative construction is creating a polarization that enables blame-shifting and opening up rifts. We are none of us perfect. Trying to "disappear" yourself while maintaining your construction of the narrative is going to end up looking like you want to escape responsibility.
(I want to say more, but I have to go to work now and it's not well-formed in my brain. Please excuse me if I've misspoken above.)