Is the way you answer a question or interpret question/answer mood dependent?

Question

Yesterday was a pretty down day for me. I answered a question yesterday in which I found myself revisiting a very dark time in my life. I had not revisited that time with that degree of emotion for the past 35 years. I was literally crying my eyes out while writing and was sooooo depressed for the remainder of the day. Still not my happy old self today.

Then there is the interpretation of a question/answer. I will see certain names (old fashioned mom comes to mind) and automatically go into viking mode, setting the tune for MY interpretation of the answer or question asked.

Is that the case for you? I know this has nothing to do with adoption. This is just the most emotionally charged site on this post. It is like a large family. Just curious.

Answer 1

Most definitely. Every once in awhile I notice that I'm being short and b@tchy with my answers. Which does nothing to get my point across. I usually just try to not post when I notice my behavior is going this way.

Answer 2

I am so sorry for your pain. Yes, I have done the same thing. I would sit here pounding away at the keys, as I was sobbing. Especially when something came back to memory that I had completely pushed back and forgotten about. Near the end of last semester, I was literally on the edge of a breakdown. My husband told me to get off this site, that I had to stay focused on school. It may be time to take an emotional break. I don't know what you are (first mom, adoptee, AP), but whatever, please step away.

Best wishes. (((( hug ))))

As with most of the people on this site, I'm sure that any one of us would be happy to correspond by email.

Answer 3

absolutely, i would say for most people it is

Answer 4

wow zaza a face to associate you with, even if it is a cartoon avatar :)

nice!

Sorry about your day yesterday, gosh this morning I came here and got really annoyed and stepped out for part of the day and feel much better!! Nothing like flying a Kite at the beach!

Some posters here definitely increase my defense just by looking at their name lmao. I just try to either thumb them down or read over their post lmao.

Take a deep breath and I hope today is better for you :)

Answer 5

I have had the same thing too. I think we all get like that sometimes.  :)

Answer 6

Yeah, I do get like that when I see someone new putting in their 2 cents or asking a Q that is so rediculious, sseming to just start trouble.



I answered a Q last night RIGHT after posting a Q about that exact thing, Cowboy Fan's got me suspicious of anyone new. I gave a rude answer, I got up this morning and deleted it cause I felt bad. Somehow, he was still able to give me best answer though, hum.

Answer 7

Oh yes most definitely.  

Some days you can only take so much of "Where can I get me some human flesh CHEAP???" or "Who rates better...real kids or those adopted things?"  KWIM?  And I get a little irritable.

And, then, there's my own charming brand of sarcastic whit, which doesn't seem to translate well over the computer screen, but whatev.  I'm not here to win popularity contests.

Sorry you were feeling down yesterday, hope things are looking more up for you today.  I know the roller-coaster quite well.  (And that is a sincere sorry)

(Glad I could make you laugh, zaza! ;)

Answer 8

i know today my answers are more harsh and I am more impatient with those who have differing world views when I am home sick.  

Also there are those I don't even want to answer a question I ask because they are abrasive so whatever the message they are sending is mentally blocked.

Good question though....

Answer 9

OOOHHHH YEAH. You take not being able to see a persons expressions or hear their inflections and combine it with your own mood for the day and sometimes you get a good old fashioned cat fight. All things to take into consideration when posting AND answering.

I am really sorry you took the time to dig deep down and share an experience with us that obviously tortures you and it got deleted. I know how hard that is to do. I spent years in therapy with a bucket between my legs trying to talk about some things, and there are after effects that can last for days. I hope you are feeling better soon.

Answer 10

I'm right there with ya.  And Lillie, high five, girl!  That was AWESOME!  LOL

Answer 11

I'm sorry that this happened to you. But you need to remember that this is not a site for support. I'd also be leery of sharing information that is too personal.

Learn to ignore people that upset you.

Answer 12

definately.

Answer 13

Yes, I believe that mood plays a big factor in answering and interpreting any question. Being that we cannot see and hear the intonations of voice and body language, we are at a disadvantage and questions are left open to us to interpret.

If I were feeling feisty, I would answer one way. If upset or angry, a completely different answer would evolve. The glory of Yahoo is that you can return the your answer an EDIT what you may have misunderstood if that asker adds pertinent information or you feel differently later.