Sad, really

[RDouglas]

I introduced myself into this forum as a barbarian savage

Two weeks later, I've turned into Dr. Phil

I shouldn't be surprised. This sort of thing always happens to me. To tell the truth, it's almost comical some of the situations I've been in

Not complaining here. Just taking note of the odd twists my life path often has

 

[intricatic]

I hope you're not turning into Dr. Phil, that'd just be weird.

 

[RDouglas]

I hope you're not turning into Dr. Phil, that'd just be weird.

Dr. Phil specifically? No.

Mr. Advice Guy? Yes

It seems to be my lot in life, and I don't really mind that. The downside is that we "advice guys" (and girls) often find ourselves with noone to turn to when we need advice.

Still, it's who I am

 

[Photios]

Dr. Phil specifically? No.

Mr. Advice Guy? Yes

It seems to be my lot in life, and I don't really mind that. The downside is that we "advice guys" (and girls) often find ourselves with noone to turn to when we need advice.

Still, it's who I am

My biggest irk with it is when people ask for it, then don't pay any attention to what you've said. It'd be one thing if they thought it out and disagreed, but when they just reject it out of hand, it can be very very aggravating.

 

[Photios]

Two weeks later, I've turned into Dr. Phil

Btw, am I the only one that thinks Dr Phil looks a little bit like a pansified Jesse Ventura?

 

[Alexander1982]

Ah don't worry Douglas, here have a cheeseburger

*hands RDouglas a cheeseburger*

 

[RDouglas]

Guy I know has a photoshopped picture of Dr. Phil. It's his face on a book cover.

The title of the book is "More advice I pulled out of my (take a guess)"

 

[LOVEthroughINTELLECT]

Two weeks later, I've turned into Dr. Phil

Do I get to be a guest on your show?

 

[RDouglas]

No show. He gets paid for his advice. I dispense mine free on the internet, and it's defiinitely worth the price

I guess what it's a testament to is that in the end, you have to be who you are. And like I said, this is me.

(or at least a reasonable facsimile)

 

[KarrieTex]

I introduced myself into this forum as a barbarian savage

Two weeks later, I've turned into Dr. Phil

I shouldn't be surprised. This sort of thing always happens to me. To tell the truth, it's almost comical some of the situations I've been in

Not complaining here. Just taking note of the odd twists my life path often has

Helps any I am still going by the first impression

 

[plum]

everybody wears their masks yours is just bald, ornery, and worth millions of dollars

 

[bluebird88]

My biggest irk with it is when people ask for it, then don't pay any attention to what you've said. It'd be one thing if they thought it out and disagreed, but when they just reject it out of hand, it can be very very aggravating.

I think many people have already known what to do in their mind. They come here for advice and but never follow what people say. Maybe they're just looking for a vent to express their feelings!

I have a friend studying psychological counseling. She told me that a good counselor is a good listener, because oftentimes people come to a counselor not for advice but comfort.

 

[HoosierCanuck]

I think many people have already known what to do in their mind. They come here for advice and but never follow what people say. Maybe they're just looking for a vent to express their feelings!

I have a friend studying psychological counseling. She told me that a good counselor is a good listener, because oftentimes people come to a counselor not for advice but comfort.

I agree. I vent here often not necessarily for advice but for comfort. It just helps me to know that there are others out there with similar struggles and/or frustrations. I know the only one who REALLY has the answer is God. But....God can get His message across through us sometimes. Maybe someone has been on here and gotten some 'help' through one of us 'messengers' in our various posts.

 

[~HopeFloats~]

Hey Dr.P is kewl

Do you think maybe the pain we go through, the things we learn, we learn so we can pass it onto others, either online or in the real life? If you can offer advice and help someone.. consider yourself blessed

 

[WendyV]

Everyone loves giving advice, it's just that not everyone is good at it, not everyone gives good advice, so be glad you are turning into Dr Phil - he is pretty good at his job!

 

[bvwsmaker]

Maybe the reason you've got advice worth listening to is that you've "learned" from past experiences. (There are many that never learn. And others just haven't had the experiences yet to learn from.)

I think that's one of the main designs of the "Body" of Christ - to share what we've learned through our experiences, both the good and the bad.

 

[RDouglas]

Helps any I am still going by the first impression

And you're free to do so. I'd ask one question though.

Ever done something you needed to be forgiven for?

If so, were you?

You see, normally I don't care that much about what anyone thinks of me, unless they're someone I feel I could have some regard and/or respect for. For what it's worth, the only reason I'm responding is because I've read your other posts and have a positive impression.

Like I said, you're free to keep a negative impression of me, but I would ask you to at least take a moment to think about what I asked.

 

[Photios]

I think many people have already known what to do in their mind. They come here for advice and but never follow what people say. Maybe they're just looking for a vent to express their feelings!

I have a friend studying psychological counseling. She told me that a good counselor is a good listener, because oftentimes people come to a counselor not for advice but comfort.

I was actually referring to real life. While it does happen that I'm asked for advice online, it's not often, but people do come to me often in real life. Yes, I do give comfort, but when advice is specifically asked, I give it honestly. I don't necessarily expect it followed, but having it at least considered would be nice.

 

[HoosierCanuck]

I was actually referring to real life. While it does happen that I'm asked for advice online, it's not often, but people do come to me often in real life. Yes, I do give comfort, but when advice is specifically asked, I give it honestly. I don't necessarily expect it followed, but having it at least considered would be nice.

I used to be the Oprah of the group IRL too. Not sure why but ppl used to often come to me for 'relationship advice.' What the heck would I know about that??? Well, I guess after awhile they decided that I probably wasn't the best person for that type of advice because I don't really hear about it anymore. Thank God.

 

[Im_A]

I introduced myself into this forum as a barbarian savage

Two weeks later, I've turned into Dr. Phil

I shouldn't be surprised. This sort of thing always happens to me. To tell the truth, it's almost comical some of the situations I've been in

Not complaining here. Just taking note of the odd twists my life path often has

not that surprising. i mean, when you first started posting here in this forum, your intentions were hidden and not known, and thus many people may have thought you had bad intentions for posting.

but you stuck through it and didn't leave when you said you were thinking about it and now probably people can see your intentions now. it's just human relations in my opinion, not irony