War of Words

Have you ever been in a war of words with anyone using emails or mailing list posts? I just did yesterday and it wasn't any less uncomfortable and regretful than doing it face-to-face. Anyway, I needed to have the war as I was defending myself against some accusations that I felt was unfair to me. However, the cause doesn't made the consequence any less unpleasant to the mind. What a crummy way to start the weekend. Ay... it really hurts to have someone you thought you can turn to for advice to abandon you first and then turn around and stab you in the back;