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AGBF|1478869598|4096893 said:Elliot86|1478866680|4096872 said:Thanks Callie. It speaks volumes to me that even just on an online forum I disclosed something extremely personal in an effort to show *why* I and so many others feel a certain way, and it was marched right over. Not an acknowledgement, not a pause as a fellow human being to say "Look, we don't see eye to eye on the politics of this but I'm really sorry that happened to you."
I am really sorry, Elliot. You are right. I almost always agree with your postings and I had been posting on the same "side" of the argument (pro-coloring book!), But I apologize for not saying anything about your rape. Although I have determined to accept Donald Trump as President, his election was a body blow to me. Everything he said, and I hope that it will not mean everything he does in office, goes against my principles. My response is to to find the right organization to join so that the Republicans can be soundly defeated in the elections to come, not only the 2018 Congressional ones, but the 2020 Presidential Elections. I am sorry for your pain.
Hugs,
Deb
Absolutely no apologies required Deb! I know you are one of the kindest people on here even when upset.
My own family who loves me and knows what happened, voted for him. Like, openly. Sat there countless times when I tried to open a dialogue and said "Yeah but Clinton..."
So now I know. My friends, my family, the people I cried with and confided in and love decided at the end of the day that it was just politics and moved on. In a way I'm jealous of their ability to separate those issues emotionally because I sure as hell can't. I'm not huddled in a corner or "losing my shit" as redwood dismissively said. I go to work every day and read, study, cook, and get on with my life. Pull myself up by the bootstraps or whatever. I don't think pausing to take care of my feelings in counseling every week is a bad thing. And if I wanted to join a support group in a moment of collective pain, that would also be my right.