Posted by Dinah on February 11, 2005, at 21:09:35
In reply to Re: Support versus Education » Dinah, posted by alexandra_k on February 11, 2005, at 21:00:31
No, I wouldn't consider that at all inappropriate. The person is free to consider and reject it. And to explain why it wouldn't fit. I mean, I don't know context or anything, but I don't consider any DSM-IV diagnosis to be so insulting that even a suggestion would be offensive.
Well, I can see times when listing the criteria for, say, anti-social personality disorder might be considered by Dr. Bob to be uncivil. :)
So I suppose it *is* impossible to say definitively without context.
Armchair diagnosing tho? I didn't think that was uncivil. Especially stated as a suggestion, not a conclusion.
However, to your other question. I think there are times when people are looking for support, not answers, here on the board. And I've certainly erred myself trying to provide the latter when the former was called for. I hope that people realize it comes from good intentions.
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