Need to rant

MissC89 · 03-21-13, 10:24 AM

Oh. Okay. I know you guys don't really 'know' me but I'm going to put this out there to explain myself a little - I have terrible anxiety and depression (on medication) so I sometimes feel personally attacked and it upsets me. So anyway now that that is out in the open;

I have read through numerous articles about corn snakes, ball pythons, and blue tongue skinks (three main reptiles I am hoping to get)

I have asked breeders of those specific reptiles exactly what to do, gotten different opinions, and looked through books.

The only 'experience' I don't have on my reptile resume is actually taking care of one. I've handled them and everything, but my parents would never let me get one (no matter HOW much I begged) so, no I don't have experience in actually HAVING a reptile, but I have a lot of experience with PETS.

reptimama · 03-21-13, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by MissC89

I sometimes feel personally attacked and it upsets me.

I feel the same way sometimes. You just gotta have a thick skin and realize there is probably very little on here that is truly personal (I think). We are all different types of people from all over with all different experiences and sometimes things clash. I don't agree with everything I read here and I KNOW people wouldn't agree with everything I say or do so... Live and let live

MissC89 · 03-21-13, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by reptimama

I feel the same way sometimes. You just gotta have a thick skin and realize there is probably very little on here that is truly personal (I think). We are all different types of people from all over with all different experiences and sometimes things clash. I don't agree with everything I read here and I KNOW people wouldn't agree with everything I say or do so... Live and let live

Thank you

**Aaron_S** · 03-21-13, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by MissC89

Oh. Okay. I know you guys don't really 'know' me but I'm going to put this out there to explain myself a little - I have terrible anxiety and depression (on medication) so I sometimes feel personally attacked and it upsets me. So anyway now that that is out in the open;

I have read through numerous articles about corn snakes, ball pythons, and blue tongue skinks (three main reptiles I am hoping to get)

I have asked breeders of those specific reptiles exactly what to do, gotten different opinions, and looked through books.

The only 'experience' I don't have on my reptile resume is actually taking care of one. I've handled them and everything, but my parents would never let me get one (no matter HOW much I begged) so, no I don't have experience in actually HAVING a reptile, but I have a lot of experience with PETS.

Well if you feel attacked and it upsets you sometimes I'd be cautious about being on the internet on a forum and posting.

End of the day just figure out which best suits your lifestyle. No one can make up your mind because we aren't you or live your life.

MissC89 · 03-22-13, 06:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Aaron_S

Well if you feel attacked and it upsets you sometimes I'd be cautious about being on the internet on a forum and posting.

End of the day just figure out which best suits your lifestyle. No one can make up your mind because we aren't you or live your life.

You are very right. It's hard to stop acting a certain way after you've been like that your entire life, but seriously, I shouldn't care what other people think, and after reading over the forum again, I don't even remember which part I felt personally attacked on. (seriously, over-thinking has its down sides for SURE)

And just like reptimama said, not much here is truly personal, and develop thicker skin (Maybe I'll even grow scales!)