Posted by JahL on May 6, 2001, at 21:42:28
In reply to Re: shar, kingfish., posted by JahL on May 4, 2001, at 15:13:46
What the f*ck is going on?3 days ago I respond to dj's post. dj, it seems to me is (Dr) Richard O'Conner's unofficial spokesman for this site.
3 days later I get an e-mail (to an old, practically obselete address I've only ever posted here. Some sad f*ck has obviously trawled through the posts for my addr.) from an anonymous hotmail a/c, entitled "Best Advice Ever". Inside I'm told that all I have to do to transform my life is visit O'Conner's 'Undoing Depression' site.
I've visited the site before & basically it's a load of psychobabble mumbo-jumbo quack bullshit. Seems to be based on (Dr) Paul Hauck's assertion that depression is caused by 'self-blame', 'self-pity' or 'other-pity'. Yeah right..."Learn to love yourself, talk through yr problems", basic common-sense stuff. Only he (O'Conner) charges for dispensing it.
How ethical is it to directly contact mentally-ill people for financial gain (the site sells a tawdry little 'self-help' book), especially when this is directly connected to their illness?
I'm accusing no-one but I have my suspicions. I suspect the person reads this site so I will respond here only. Go f*ck yourself. Don't waste yr time. I can see right through that mealy-mouthed psychological crap. Don't care how well-meaning O'Conner is. Don't care at all.
What do others think about this direct-sell? Maybe I'm over-reacting but I have an all-consuming temper that lies in wait for this type of crap.
Yrs in anger,
Jaaah.PS. Doc Bob-sorry for the tone of this but I'm as incensed as I wld be if say, GlaxoWellcome, e-mailed me to see if I'd be interested in trying some Lamictal.
PPS. For a healthy dose of common sense/rationality, I strongly recommend to anyone the rec'd works of the comedian BILL HICKS, I-IV. Especially 'Rant in E-Minor'. This AIN'T advertising; the guy's (sadly) dead. Shame, cos he was the greatest comedian/preacher/social commentator of his time.
poster:JahL
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