I always catch a lot of grief from friends. Probably because I dish a lot of it out. We’re 40-50, and I get my balls busted as hard now as I did in college and it’s never stopped. Most of the time I simply do not care.
If I cared more and was vulnerable to insults, that is where it’d cross the “bullying” line. I’m very much like Derka in that I am perceived to initiate a lot of the shit amongst our group. Point being, I can see why he feels bullied and I can see why people feel comfortable going at him without considering they’re even bullying in the first place.
It’s clear that at times he cannot handle this place and he’s in one of those times; I just reread a post form Page 1 where he clearly outlined suicidal thoughts. I’m sorry you’re having a tough time, @shadow_operative and will pray for you.
troph, I’m sorry I’m suspect. I’m a pretty genuine guy. Snobbish, arrogant, ass hole a lot of the time, have faulty judgement a lot, And I will bust balls mercilessly, but hope I never attain the status of a bully with anyone.