It can be an important part of the journey to share the history of one's coming out. It would be nice to know that we all lived in a safe enough environment that we could all freely share the stories of the journey of our lives.
There are still so many who are bullied, stalked, harassed, belittled and besieged. Why? Not simply because they may be gay... mostly because of fear and ignorance on the part of the bully.
Why do others spend more of their energy tormenting others than they do taking responsibility for their own lives? This should be a salient question this "coming out day."
When will everyone finally come out of their own "closet" of fear, hate, selfishness, ignorance, and dysfunction and finally just live their own life without destroying other people's lives? Maybe tomorrow... maybe one day.
I agree with all you have said but would like to add a little something of my own....
ReplyDeleteIt is not enough for the one being bullied to stand up against their bully; we ALL need to stand up. The time to mind our own business is over. We as a civilised society can no longer accept the notion that bullying is a part of growing up or a simple fact of life.
It's 2010- as a small child I envisioned this time to be filled with mystical and magical things like time travel or flying cars but most of all happiness. Instead I spent my day counselling a 14yr old out teen who has been so bullied he can't see a future at all. His world is filled with torment, fear and rejection. Is this really what we want for our kids?
Gay, straight, man, women it makes no difference we need to stand up for our children and ensure that they have the right to dream and dream big. Allow them a safe place to fantasize about all the mystical and magical things the future holds for them.
Ok I will get off my soap box……for now
@dawn101
Soap box it any time Dawn. Thank you! Yes, we all need to stand up!
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