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That's a shame Desire. I think there is a lot to be learnt from that person's post. They may have phrased their words less carefully than they could have. But I don't think being addressed in that manner (whether aimed at you, or me) is "toxic" or overly harsh. I've certainly had far harsher language used against myself before ;-) ....and learnt some good lessons from it.

They made a good point about something called "intermediate syndrome". It is something that affects all people in every area of life; the point where you go from feeling like you know very little, to feeling like you know a lot. Where suddenly you brim with confidence and may start expecting from others, or making demands, that actually you aren't ready to make. It's at that point that some of life's biggest mistakes creep in (I am familiar with it from the aviation industry, as it is the point in a pilot's development well where they are most dangerous to themselves and others - thinking they are better than they really are).