tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post7978594670858564014..comments2024-03-29T09:54:57.650+00:00Comments on Going Gently: Understanding Violence John Going Gentlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-44821429699725414272021-09-21T21:51:01.108+00:002021-09-21T21:51:01.108+00:00Sub normal? My goodness that isn't allowed th...Sub normal? My goodness that isn't allowed these days and rightly so.<br />I'm surprised you didn't delete Weaver's comment John. <br /><br /><br />Debbienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-85781061257238402382021-09-21T01:38:39.576+00:002021-09-21T01:38:39.576+00:00I worked for 8 years with ex psychiatric patients ...I worked for 8 years with ex psychiatric patients who all had intellectual or physical difficulties. There was one old lovely (female) who would bite anyone who was scratching.. I digress...on a full moon she would wait for the moon to rise then walk outside and look for the moon raise her right hand put her finger and thumb together "around" the moon. Grunt and walk back inside. Every single time.<br /><br />Jo in AucklandJOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01654932887735045108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-13673063683920473352021-09-21T00:56:10.750+00:002021-09-21T00:56:10.750+00:00I consider myself fortunate to not have experience...I consider myself fortunate to not have experienced direct violence. I've known two men that had some tendencies (control issues and anger management) but they knew better than to act violently in my presence. Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14473063249106111719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-578373083283185502021-09-20T23:46:03.986+00:002021-09-20T23:46:03.986+00:00And soul destroying violence doesn't have to b...And soul destroying violence doesn't have to be physical. MargaretPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12990336317308988689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-46176784040564004442021-09-20T20:38:06.216+00:002021-09-20T20:38:06.216+00:00It’s been said already It’s been said already John Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-56409851754492127232021-09-20T20:31:01.388+00:002021-09-20T20:31:01.388+00:00I do regret it….even though I was provoked I do regret it….even though I was provoked John Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-78306570930125869882021-09-20T20:25:18.491+00:002021-09-20T20:25:18.491+00:00I can understand you slapping someone who said som...I can understand you slapping someone who said something hurtful. It seems like a natural reaction to me. I don't think you should regret it.nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10472673041193755894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-71648647274176674102021-09-20T20:12:53.345+00:002021-09-20T20:12:53.345+00:00Indeed xIndeed xJohn Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-79421952315549547112021-09-20T20:05:48.655+00:002021-09-20T20:05:48.655+00:00There's quite a lot of them about John-they Ha...There's quite a lot of them about John-they Have to feel they are in control of everything around themselves and when corrected on their actions about something or other they'flip'and that's when it can become unsafe xflisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-13136048801213439062021-09-20T19:40:20.943+00:002021-09-20T19:40:20.943+00:00I think most of us have a problem with violence bu...I think most of us have a problem with violence but I’m intrigued by how often it lurks under the radar John Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-77818298890382942902021-09-20T19:35:15.355+00:002021-09-20T19:35:15.355+00:00I have a difficult time with even minor violence. ...I have a difficult time with even minor violence. <br /><br />It is wonderful that you have found so many interesting Zoom lectures and classes. That certainly is an unexpected benefit of the pandemic. Enjoy the lecture.Bonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17738727252267659979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-53836489113426041872021-09-20T19:25:42.505+00:002021-09-20T19:25:42.505+00:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Jillnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-91351371525997027682021-09-20T19:01:50.203+00:002021-09-20T19:01:50.203+00:00Yes I suspect the professor will cover narcissists...Yes I suspect the professor will cover narcissists as they seem to be in vogueJohn Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-66173798394101310772021-09-20T19:00:38.019+00:002021-09-20T19:00:38.019+00:00Tick tick tick tick to all four
Add to the list p...Tick tick tick tick to all four <br />Add to the list pain, lack of information , hypoxia and any brain injury John Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-79985969804813467852021-09-20T18:59:04.612+00:002021-09-20T18:59:04.612+00:00Fighting rivals is pointless I’ve been told , ju...Fighting rivals is pointless I’ve been told , just a case of transference ……John Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-21972516330790399972021-09-20T18:57:56.378+00:002021-09-20T18:57:56.378+00:00Some of the toughest women I ve ever encountered h...Some of the toughest women I ve ever encountered have been slight and petite John Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-86933896209714680672021-09-20T18:57:06.323+00:002021-09-20T18:57:06.323+00:00Off to have a look Off to have a look John Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-33993083949236601942021-09-20T18:56:40.114+00:002021-09-20T18:56:40.114+00:00I’ve been protected in the clinical area by police...I’ve been protected in the clinical area by policemen ( and a few women) who have exuded a sense of power and control similar to the one you describe.<br />And boy was I grateful for that John Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-89054062634516261652021-09-20T18:54:07.821+00:002021-09-20T18:54:07.821+00:00An old reference regarding people with learning d...An old reference regarding people with learning difficulties ….I had only one placement at a hospital with the most challenging behaviours, and it scared me shitless John Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-31186241552571778932021-09-20T18:50:38.981+00:002021-09-20T18:50:38.981+00:00I can relate to all of those stories
I’ve also be...I can relate to all of those stories <br />I’ve also been threatened by the husband of a heavily pregnant woman in the first stages of labour when I dared to look at her vagina John Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-71466942861819361282021-09-20T18:48:43.145+00:002021-09-20T18:48:43.145+00:00It was with a former boyfriend , who I’m sure woul...It was with a former boyfriend , who I’m sure wouldn’t havedone anything with it. I was so angry though and made sure.<br />I think it’s one of the most angry I have ever been John Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-59568988391792928932021-09-20T18:47:07.549+00:002021-09-20T18:47:07.549+00:00I often heard staff say that in the mental health ...I often heard staff say that in the mental health field as well as general wards<br />I’ve never really subscribed to the notion myself John Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-21169359088545279672021-09-20T18:46:13.588+00:002021-09-20T18:46:13.588+00:00I think there is some facility to see it again I think there is some facility to see it again John Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-69212738847203629762021-09-20T18:45:33.552+00:002021-09-20T18:45:33.552+00:00Yes, I’m interested in hearing just what he has to...Yes, I’m interested in hearing just what he has to say John Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-2242147442779357652021-09-20T18:44:58.797+00:002021-09-20T18:44:58.797+00:00The most violence I saw regularly was on high depe...The most violence I saw regularly was on high dependency, learning difficulties and intensive care , hypoxic patients can sometimes be the most paranoid John Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.com