I guess all my life I've felt like Eeyore, going around with a cloud over my head.

My environment growing up taught me to consider outsiders with extreme caution and to never let my guard down. ie, never let anyone know how you really feel or you'll be sorry.

Recently, this warning has been reinforced by an actual experience one that happened here at strokenet.

I now come here with fear and trepidation, hoping I don't offend anyone and with somewhat a muzzle on, knowing that if I say too much I will be banned.

In general terms, I vented and got my hands spanked for it. Someone else replied and I don't think this person even got "the eye" or knows what trouble they' ve created.

Well, enough said, probably too much.

Have you ever noticed some people go through life with an attitude that they are royalty and should be treated as such?

I would like to be treated as a human with some valid thoughts worthy of acknowledgement and not be criticized for presenting an opposing view point.