I've had mental health issues in the past and i also have been diagnosed with high functioning autism as 40 year old adult which has been difficult. This has led me to post things on this site (years before i even knew i had difficulties) that often go against the grain or are persistent / repetitive in nature which i now know is a key feature of being on the autism spectrum.dawlishmatt wrote: ↑04 Aug 2019, 13:20 Southampton Gull. Quite honestly I find your comments pathetic and laughable. You seem by your postings to be, as you describe Teigngull, an idiot.
This website is called a fans forum. For idiots like you Southampton Gull I'll try and explain what a fans forum is. A fans forum is a place where people who support a certain thing, in this case Torquay United football club to give their opinions on certain topics that may arise. Teigngull for example, regularly posts his opinion on various topics, most of which I don't share his opinion. I regularly post, mainly on issues concerning Clarke Osborne. I am fully aware of the scepticism most supporters have of Clarke Osborne, rightly or wrongly. I have my opinion of Mr Osborne, which like any individual has a right to agree or disagree, as does Teigngull and every other contributer
to this site.
Concerning crawling out of my hole, I have a lovely 2 bedroom house overlooking the sea which I share with my wife of 37 years just outside the beautiful seaside town of, yes you guessed it, Dawlish. I wouldn't describe it as a hole.
It has been very clear to me what your agenda really is. You are a attention seeker who tries to provoke people, not because you disagree with their opinions, but just to get a reaction. Personally, and being vastly experienced in the field of mental health, I was a mental health nurse as is my wife for over 25 years is still a mental health nurse. Over those years we have seen many people like you who thrive on insulting and trying to demean people and believe that you have a complex personality disorder..
Although as nurses both my wife and I are not qualified to diagnose people, may I suggest a visit to your GP.
I've had my fair share of abuse and bullying on here because of this and my differing thought processes and like Dave (SG) i also really did care 1000% for this football club but something went wrong in my thinking leading to me not feeling able to support the club anymore which obviously most people didn't have much chance of understanding as they all are neurotypical and they couldn't understand the logic of my thought process.
Obviously as someone who has a driven requirement for routine and repetitiveness as well as a 'special' interest ie football, the decision to stop supporting TUFC and thus stop going to games as much as i could was as devastating to me as for someone being told they can't do something they had based their whole life around for the past 15 years anymore.
Dave (SG) has been one of the few people to at least try and understand where i might be coming from and to support me and back me up against bullies and idiots on here, of which there are many. Including myself at some stages which i am not proud of. Thankfully though i can accept this and have remorse for it. Some others don't.
Mental Health nursing in my neck of the woods in my experience is filled with 'professionals' who enjoy the benefits and status of the job, ie a nice two bedroom house overlooking the sea and a professional standing to lord over others, rather than individuals who just really, really care about helping others above all else.
I've had one or two therapists that i felt actually gave a shit and tried to think outside the box to understand and help me but by and large the rest are absolute f*****g useless and seriously lack integrity. They are just going through the motions until they reach payday. Ironically a bit like Clarke Osborne. Although i do appreciate the opportunity to receive help and support of course.
If you want a mental health nurse who specializes in adults on the autism spectrum like myself late diagnosed then you can forget it. There aren't any. Despite anxiety and depression being at a far higher level amongst this demographic than the general population.
Bragging about having a lovely 2 bedroom house overlooking the sea in a picturesque Devon seaside resort just sums up in one sentence the arrogance of most of the therapists i've worked with tbh.
I also highly doubt that any mental health professional would label someone an idiot on a public forum. The ramifications of that in such a sensitive person could be catastrophic.
I am not accusing Dawlish Matt of being arrogant but i'm sure he can appreciate my point. I've got no allegiance to Dave nor are we friends but i recognise and appreciate it greatly when somebody sticks their neck out against popular opinion to defend something or someone that they see honesty in. That doesn't happen often enough in life because we are like pack animals and want to be liked and approved of.
I get the distinct impression Dave doesn't give a toss whether he's liked or not and sometimes his posting style does reflect this to some peoples distaste. However, i get the feeling that whether he dislikes someone or not or whether he disagrees with someone or not or even on here, even Teigngull lol, he'd put things aside over a pint and not judge and basically not be a two faced arsehole. Which is what i would expect from a handful of posters who use this site.
Unless it was Harrop then that could be a different story.
None of us are perfect. None of us.
