Thanks so much for getting it. So much of this conundrum is because there are so many ways everyone's sexuality and expression of that sexuality is distorted and fucked up by so many complex and politically useful ways of dehumanizing and dividing us as human beings. So helpful to those who wish to divide and conquer. It's t…
Thanks so much for getting it. So much of this conundrum is because there are so many ways everyone's sexuality and expression of that sexuality is distorted and fucked up by so many complex and politically useful ways of dehumanizing and dividing us as human beings. So helpful to those who wish to divide and conquer. It's taken me this many years to begin to understand listening instead of righteous reacting and then to see that sometimes that listening is not enough to make it different for folks like Josh. Doesn't make me give up, but still breaks my heart.
Hello again, Georgina, and thanks for your reply. I agree with what you say, and am sorry you were given a hard time here from some people. Someone once told me it's like being a lightning rod, because you actually do see where people are coming from and some people don't like that. You can attract their resentment, if that makes sense. Even though I don't know you, you seem like a really good person and a good therapist. It can be a big challenge to deal with difficult people, especially online, in forums like this, I would think. Josh needs to help himself, before anyone can help him (again, my opinion), but your attitude is kind whereas I tend to be ready to confront, maybe a bit too ready, having had this experience before and given up. I'm not too many years behind your 72 years young -- we've got a lot of good years ahead of us, I think! Hoping all the best for you. May we meet again in future comments ❤️🕊️😊(that second emoji is a peace dove -- can be hard to tell when they're so small!)
Dear Mildred,
Thanks so much for getting it. So much of this conundrum is because there are so many ways everyone's sexuality and expression of that sexuality is distorted and fucked up by so many complex and politically useful ways of dehumanizing and dividing us as human beings. So helpful to those who wish to divide and conquer. It's taken me this many years to begin to understand listening instead of righteous reacting and then to see that sometimes that listening is not enough to make it different for folks like Josh. Doesn't make me give up, but still breaks my heart.
Hello again, Georgina, and thanks for your reply. I agree with what you say, and am sorry you were given a hard time here from some people. Someone once told me it's like being a lightning rod, because you actually do see where people are coming from and some people don't like that. You can attract their resentment, if that makes sense. Even though I don't know you, you seem like a really good person and a good therapist. It can be a big challenge to deal with difficult people, especially online, in forums like this, I would think. Josh needs to help himself, before anyone can help him (again, my opinion), but your attitude is kind whereas I tend to be ready to confront, maybe a bit too ready, having had this experience before and given up. I'm not too many years behind your 72 years young -- we've got a lot of good years ahead of us, I think! Hoping all the best for you. May we meet again in future comments ❤️🕊️😊(that second emoji is a peace dove -- can be hard to tell when they're so small!)