Hell na, dude. I've seen some stepping over of them rules. I think I was totally within bounds as I didn't add any words. And you're not giving me credit for my first quote in the thread - which, I think, is actual, but I just typed it in thinking it probly was accurate.
Glaine: tough bein a Glaine...or, toof baen ah Glaen? Sensitivity can be defined differently. I'm very sensitive. And I'm very sympathetic - at times. But, and I just figured this out, I'm not empathetic. That's just a distraction and drain of energy. I actually used to discourage people, particularly females, from this kind of behavior. You know, condition them to be more funxional. Now I just let people be whatever, though I do comment an stuff at times. If they like what they see in me and think it's useful, they'll incorporate it.
However, sensitivity doesn't equate to getting bent over rejection. They simply aren't related. Taking anything personally is just emotional drain. Not saying I don't do it...but I don't do it in many, let alone your average person's, ways. Say I did something which I thought was pretty decent, even remarkable. To me, it's not a reflection of my ability, but that something neat could be created. Who cares who did it. So, say, someone demeaning it or me through deamining it: just not possible, cos I'm not concerned with my ego. I'm just interested in what can be done.
Chris: no you didn't. If you asked anything, however indirectly, it wasn't of me.