So as to avoid polluting another member's thread any further, I feel it necessary to set the record straight here.
When I say, "I do not care what other people think of me" this does NOT mean "I do not care about other people". It only means that I not longer concern myself with other people's opinions of me (unless the person is my wife or my boss, of course). Obsessing over what every other person -- including strangers -- thought of me had left me socially paralyzed for a very long time. Once I stopped this obsession, my life made a radical change for the better.
Of course, if a person is spreading lies about me, or trying to stir up trouble against me, I will try to set them straight. This will include starting separate threads like this one.
And while my blunt manner of presenting advice may seem to indicate a lack of concern for others, it is just my way of getting directly to the root of the problem instead of prolonging the problem with a lot of empty praise and sugary platitudes like, "Oh, don't worry so much. You're a nice guy. I'm sure everyone likes you and wants to see you do well, so cheer up and have a nice day..."
So yes, I do care about other people, but not their opinions of me.
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No love for Hamas, Hezbollah, Iranian Leadership, Islamic Jihad, other Islamic terrorist groups, OR their supporters and sympathizers.