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Mental Health Support

markodochartaigh

(2,113 posts)

16. I left Amarillo in 1986.

Reply to UpInArms (Reply #8)

Wed Feb 21, 2024, 10:00 PM

Feb 2024

Dallas was not perfect by any means but it was immeasurably better than Amarillo. But growing up gay a half century ago in Amarillo prepared me for dealing with the maga hate that is spreading today.

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The death of Nex Benedict has me extremely bothered [View all] vercetti2021 Feb 2024 OP

Holding you in my heart... lapucelle Feb 2024 #1

It's A Shame What You Have To Face And Deal With, Ma'am The Magistrate Feb 2024 #2

I hear you Chi67 Feb 2024 #3

Well said, and Thank You for saying it. Think. Again. Feb 2024 #4

I know this does not really help but I need to say it, MuseRider Feb 2024 #5

You are exactly right. Blue Dawn Feb 2024 #6

"Fuck them and their hateful lives" is right. ShazzieB Feb 2024 #7

Amarillo is a harsh environment UpInArms Feb 2024 #8

I wanna leave too vercetti2021 Feb 2024 #9

I had always heard UpInArms Feb 2024 #10

Yeah if I leave Texas vercetti2021 Feb 2024 #11

I left Amarillo in 1986. markodochartaigh Feb 2024 #16

Dallas ate my brain UpInArms Feb 2024 #17

Thank you for a heartfelt and honest post, vercetti. brer cat Feb 2024 #12

Righteous statement, vercetti2021. MLAA Feb 2024 #13

Such a sweet human. Every last thing you say is right. YOU are right. You are entitled to a peaceful, love-filled life. ancianita Feb 2024 #14

From one Gender Dysphoric Texan to another! LostOne4Ever Feb 2024 #15

You do have every fucking right to live and be happy. limbicnuminousity Feb 2024 #18