Catholics from the Catholic bashers. Now I have the LBGT community after me to.

Here's a big hug

That's quite a mob you got there!

Big hug to you, too!

Come over here and hide out. And here is a hug.

This one's for you!

And I always feel so wronged because I want to be their biggest ally. I'm like a big friendly st barnard in their camp trailer, wagging my tail into the tea service. They couldn't wait to get rid of me.

I'm big and clumsy, not malicious.

If they blow off those who are sympathetic to them, they will be left rallying for their causes alone. Imagine being told that you make their skin crawl because you were defending another faction here at DU who were being bullied unnecessarily and unmercifully?

I'm a clumsy lover. I said fairy in the gay group, trying to ask if the reason gays were attracted to the Wizard of Oz, was because of the Glenda GoodWitch, character. She is my favorite, and thought she might have the same attraction, to her goodness and beauty. They were discussing the "Friends of Dorothy", which was a covert way to ask a stranger if they were gay. I was questioning the reason why the gay community had coopted the phrase. I got bounced immediately.

My first thought was oh well, they don't want me, whatever. Then I started to cry. And it wasn't just a sniffle, I bawled for quite awhile. I was really hurt and I couldn't explain or fix it. I was shut out and they felt safer for it. The alert called me a troll and a homophobe. It broke my heart.

Dude, I like good witches, fairy godmothers, and fairies, of all stripes. I thought they would love them, too. And me. I was wrong.

I feel for you. My heartfelt sympathy.

It sucks to be misunderstood. That was what hurt. Thanks for sharing and listening.

I saw that thread but I guess I must not have seen your post. I hope you'll accept a hug for your grief .



Sometimes people jump to conclusions when they have been hurt. I suspect that happened to you. It sucks because I love having allies. No point in alienating people.

That means a lot. Live and learn. I was too abrupt in my eagerness to be accepted and try and fit in. My expectations were way up. That's why I was so let down.
I lost my equanimity. Should have played it cool.

I didn't see the thread you are talking about. Not everyone in that group has the same opinions. Would you please accept another hug from me? I'm sorry you were hurt.

Thank you for being kind. I appreciate it. When I first came to DU, we had great gays, who welcomed us newbies. Today either they have died, unfortunately, or moved on. I haven't seen a single name I remember from back then. I still have a T-Shirt that nostamj made for me about George Bush. It's not relevant anymore, but I keep it in his memory. When did your DU community become a troll pit?

Here ya go,

Coming right up. Wishing you a much, much better day tomorrow.

Made me feel a little better.

Hug to you, too.

Nice! :

A big ole Bear Hug To you and Cleita and all the rest of ASAH Sweet Freedom!

Thank you, you too!

Thanks for asking.

Please hug away.
I'm suffering from a too-long winter. This March is going out like a Lion, just as it came in. The constant cold, never-ending gray, and lack of greenery has taken its toll on me. I just feeling like crying -- no reason other than I'm worn out and depressed.

Just give me a long warm hug and I'll hug back after a little while.

You need a hug and some sunshine!

i promise, no whoopie cushion.

there's always next time for inappropriate potty humor.

I was so crunchy today, it was a struggle to keep from lashing out,, I had to keep reminding myself to breathe.. calm down and breathe. Sending you major hugs

while also ending love and healing...

SO ARE HUGS!!

Here's a little kitty love, and if you're smelling Uranus, that would be me!!!!

Kitty love. So Awesome and so sweet.