tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post6776000464418411632..comments2024-03-29T09:53:03.353+00:00Comments on Going Gently: The Nature Of The BeastJohn Going Gentlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-52214656919734444962016-02-21T14:43:05.589+00:002016-02-21T14:43:05.589+00:00All kinds, aren't there . . .
Good thought . ....All kinds, aren't there . . .<br />Good thought . . .<br />"Reject the behavior not the person."<br />Bet you have that . . . but how difficult it must be at times. Lynnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08723721131329150461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-50565263315265235082016-02-20T16:04:32.706+00:002016-02-20T16:04:32.706+00:00Some days human nature/behavior really makes me sa...Some days human nature/behavior really makes me sad. MrsDuncanMahoganyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14530532280823055509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-9495976666366669892016-02-20T11:20:53.814+00:002016-02-20T11:20:53.814+00:00is the smell because every time easy right the hig... is the smell because every time easy right the high school circuit <a href="http://renovocremefacts.com/dervina-firming-cream/" rel="nofollow">Dervina Firming Cream</a> OPSEC favorite part is that the ship use of a free and I'm discovered with my here can’t use of it just makes it into a just Fries have down in me so on did well did not do Merkel I don't find this tube better in some the other champions .<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://renovocremefacts.com/dervina-firming-cream/" rel="nofollow">http://renovocremefacts.com/dervina-firming-cream/</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14825065682049100516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-34137770964211659532016-02-20T00:36:32.452+00:002016-02-20T00:36:32.452+00:00Was woken out of deep sleep by what turned out to ...Was woken out of deep sleep by what turned out to be a creepy sex caller the other week. Had the phone off the hook at night ever since. What really creeps me out is knowing that some of these people we probably have to deal with in person as we go about our days. They seem ok but their mind is crawling. That is worse than any walking dead show! <br /> T.L. Merrybardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03713406934061779754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-60708119798460209782016-02-19T20:17:57.828+00:002016-02-19T20:17:57.828+00:00And I automatically think of the very young girls ...And I automatically think of the very young girls who are in fashion magazines wearing very little and disturbed men being able to fantasize all they want .. society feeds disturbed people with this sort of thing .. <br />I agree with the Weaver, it is so abhorrent and so sad. These people are a kind of disturbed that most of us cannot fathom.<br />A long time ago in a hospital far away, I worked in a ReHab hospital for a summer. There are 2 patients that stand out in my memory all these years later. The 30 something man with a family who had his horse fall over with him and broke his back and neck. And the very old woman who became very agitated if her "baby" doll was not on the bed with her at all times.<br />Notes From ABroadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12202279303962539035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-7740518853825119912016-02-19T20:17:38.199+00:002016-02-19T20:17:38.199+00:00I used to hate those calls - it's so hard to r...I used to hate those calls - it's so hard to remain caring and compassionate when someone is basically abusing the service. Good job it's you on the phone and not me. :-)Curvywitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14352226602384896843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-1893140645263606992016-02-19T20:06:56.921+00:002016-02-19T20:06:56.921+00:00There is something inherently sad about this too t...There is something inherently sad about this too though John, isn't there?The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-68031644759055053022016-02-19T19:23:32.633+00:002016-02-19T19:23:32.633+00:00Re your reply on my blog that the Prof always pick...Re your reply on my blog that the Prof always picks up on the one job you just haven't managed to get done. Same here. Very annoying!The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-10230836297417397192016-02-19T19:13:46.583+00:002016-02-19T19:13:46.583+00:00Sigh. All too familiar. And sadly these sad peop...Sigh. All too familiar. And sadly these sad people have the number on speed dial. One shift I had the same caller eleven times. Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-28289408132150258862016-02-19T18:07:38.035+00:002016-02-19T18:07:38.035+00:00I am sure they can be, but the bottom line is that...I am sure they can be, but the bottom line is that the service is for people in distressJohn Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-65438096621296077752016-02-19T17:57:57.593+00:002016-02-19T17:57:57.593+00:00Thank goodness for you, and all the other wonderfu...Thank goodness for you, and all the other wonderful volunteers, John, it's not something I could do.Coppa's girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16459503600694841117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-52363242455304052272016-02-19T17:43:01.134+00:002016-02-19T17:43:01.134+00:00Well done to you John for the patience you must ha...Well done to you John for the patience you must have to deal with these idiots. I looked into being a Samaritan, but the chat about sex calls made me so angry that I knew I wouldn't be able to keep my cool. I try and support this amazing service by taking stuff to the local shop and dropping some cash in the box. Good on you xLisa Holmeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03120614311419730549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-25178308825529761722016-02-19T17:41:21.015+00:002016-02-19T17:41:21.015+00:00Is it possible the sex callers are damaged and nee...Is it possible the sex callers are damaged and needy in their own ways?Lizzy Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13925662100321427762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-36856415590797724562016-02-19T17:19:36.641+00:002016-02-19T17:19:36.641+00:00I am truly thankful for all the volunteers who do ...I am truly thankful for all the volunteers who do this work, because I know many (including myself) cannot, and it needs done.jenny_ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15475480579733466963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-47818493155502460302016-02-19T17:16:52.715+00:002016-02-19T17:16:52.715+00:00A very small proportion and i mean a VERY small p...A very small proportion and i mean a VERY small proportion of these crank calls are perhaps looking for psychological support ...John Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-835502711924798322016-02-19T17:13:45.131+00:002016-02-19T17:13:45.131+00:00Even as an idiot teen, I can't imagine it woul...Even as an idiot teen, I can't imagine it would have ever occurred to me to crank call a help line. It'd be interesting to know how many of the crank callers are female.Beahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07886227825064266814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-91990881765135013772016-02-19T16:54:38.863+00:002016-02-19T16:54:38.863+00:00Not sure what I think of this. Are they just being...Not sure what I think of this. Are they just being a-holes or contacting a help line because they know they are troubled and need help? And don't know how to get it. I'm sure there are phone sex lines for them to get off on if that is their wish. I'm sure you are trained to try to turn the conversation around. Bless you for doing this work. Takes a special person.......Alicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12317992740650387671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-35235603490642390372016-02-19T16:30:46.640+00:002016-02-19T16:30:46.640+00:00you get sex pests on the phone i have to deal with...you get sex pests on the phone i have to deal with them in person ..lol ..I love my job kate steeperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05772776996207438308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-12683303983033592452016-02-19T15:52:59.006+00:002016-02-19T15:52:59.006+00:00Yes, but theres no excuse for their behaviourYes, but theres no excuse for their behaviourJohn Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-12764132266254939462016-02-19T15:31:02.029+00:002016-02-19T15:31:02.029+00:00Even the crank callers have a problem ...Even the crank callers have a problem ...Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02743921972328074980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-7600837048968626782016-02-19T15:21:25.247+00:002016-02-19T15:21:25.247+00:00Sometimes you can have a whole shift that these so...Sometimes you can have a whole shift that these sort of calls can dominate.... However, there is usually at least one call per shift that makes the effort worthwhile John Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-38075285082594422732016-02-19T15:11:51.295+00:002016-02-19T15:11:51.295+00:00Its a tough world out there. People wanting to hel...Its a tough world out there. People wanting to help...people needing help (including the perverts, they just don't know it or won't accept it). It can be very draining. John how do you keep your spirits up so well dealing with this sort of reality. Do you ever get depressed about the state of the world and the people who need so much attention and help? And its not just your neck of the woods, its everywhere I know. Sometimes reading about the world and dealing with personal issues...its just overwhelming Theresa Yhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16226952474166295533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-11356642570978911562016-02-19T14:06:19.062+00:002016-02-19T14:06:19.062+00:00...the dye has been set when the confidentiality n......the dye has been set when the confidentiality nature of the service is questionedJohn Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-40312470717803073122016-02-19T13:46:48.098+00:002016-02-19T13:46:48.098+00:00"No doubt they are lonely and sad, but there ..."No doubt they are lonely and sad, but there should be other outlets for their foolishness,"<br />There is an outlet for their foolishness, the Internet. carlnepahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05840845700615739547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-47318456606778077692016-02-19T13:38:20.204+00:002016-02-19T13:38:20.204+00:00One respects your position, John; however, after d...One respects your position, John; however, after decades of dealing with damaged children I believe that the confidentiality of the help-lines (and the confessional) should end whenever children are threated by Beasts. <br /><br />Kudos to you, and to the volunteer Sams, for manning those lines. A current scandal here in the States is a recent report that states one in six calls to the veterans' suicide hot lines goes to voice-mail. Beth Waltzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02720634636307254576noreply@blogger.com