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Mental Health Support

Stargazer99

(2,950 posts)

7. I wish I could take ignorance and lack of respect for your life by so called "christians"

Reply to vercetti2021 (Original post)

Sat Mar 11, 2023, 02:12 AM

Mar 2023

I am an 80 yr old straight woman and wish the people who want to make your life hell would just shut up and pay attention to real problems instead of using their hate and nastiness as an excuse to vent their own problems on another person...hang in there...if they don't like your orientation...too bad you have as much right to be as they do

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I feel so empty [View all] vercetti2021 Mar 2023 OP

You are right, Vercetti Bayard Mar 2023 #1

I wish I had the words that would help Lifeafter70 Mar 2023 #2

Vercetti, you're here on planet earth at this time for a damn good reason PlanetBev Mar 2023 #3

Don't let them win, V! SheltieLover Mar 2023 #4

Shellie is right, V PlanetBev Mar 2023 #5

Thanks for validating my suggestion. SheltieLover Mar 2023 #6

move if u can. mopinko Mar 2023 #16

I wish I could take ignorance and lack of respect for your life by so called "christians" Stargazer99 Mar 2023 #7

I am so sorry Murphyb849 Mar 2023 #8

You need to find a place to volunteer where you'll be accepted. Giving applegrove Mar 2023 #9

it rly is the majority. mopinko Mar 2023 #17

My Oreo Sibling unweird Mar 2023 #10

Mental help Nerd 50 Mar 2023 #11

You matter, vercetti2021. democrank Mar 2023 #12

Don't conduct your life based on the hatefulness of others. Karadeniz Mar 2023 #13

Sending love ggma Mar 2023 #14

To be nobody but yourself... Hekate Mar 2023 #15

What a wonderful poem, Hekate. PlanetBev Mar 2023 #20

Thank you. I encountered it something like 60 years ago, & never forgot it... Hekate Mar 2023 #22

You got a friend in me. OldBaldy1701E Mar 2023 #18

Look for support groups wherever you can. PlanetBev Mar 2023 #19

My heart goes to you Duncanpup Mar 2023 #21

Hugs! Ms. Toad Mar 2023 #23

I missed this post and today specifically searched for something from you to see how you are. LoisB Mar 2023 #24

vercetti, I was thinking of you and sending you good vibes. I don't walk in your shoes but, you must debm55 Mar 2023 #25

No, I don't know what it's like to be trans hamsterjill Mar 2023 #26