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smirkymonkey

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46. Oh god, this just breaks my heart.

Thu Apr 21, 2022, 12:41 AM

Apr 2022

I am thinking back upon people I knew when I was a child and a teen and seeing how people like this young boy was treated.

I knew many people like this and I never understood what damage I was causing by not sticking up for them. I didn't actively pile on and I was kind to them, but I didn't stop others who were harming them either.

I was very naive and just didn't understand things at all. Making children aware at a young age is important. I wish I had known sooner how much my inaction was affecting people who were suffering from such prejudice the whole time. I so wish I could go back and do things over sometimes.

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"I am the mother of a gay son and I've taken enough from you good people." [View all] Martin Eden Apr 2022 OP

Heart-breaking. I, too, have a gay child. Laffy Kat Apr 2022 #1

Same here Bluesaph Apr 2022 #10

As a mom, I so feel your pain. Laffy Kat Apr 2022 #50

Same. catrose Apr 2022 #52

Blessings Laffy Kat cilla4progress Apr 2022 #16

Thank you cilla4progress. Laffy Kat Apr 2022 #51

I have no words. TomSlick Apr 2022 #2

So sadly necessary Ninga Apr 2022 #3

Beyond heartbreaking... makes me so angry!! How can some people be so cruel?! InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2022 #4

My heart breaks for you and your son and ALL families of LGBTQ people. ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ a kennedy Apr 2022 #5

I hope Sharon Underwood's son is well and happy Martin Eden Apr 2022 #6

I am a lesbian. Lunabell Apr 2022 #7

Blessings Lunabell cilla4progress Apr 2022 #17

Your post could have been written by my Sister.. Permanut Apr 2022 #25

As a gay man, I have always marveled at the hypocrisy of this nation. roamer65 Apr 2022 #8

Blessings, roamer cilla4progress Apr 2022 #18

... roamer65 Apr 2022 #29

yes, and I would have hoped by now we would be past this crap Skittles Apr 2022 #30

If they had their way, we would be going into gas chambers again. roamer65 Apr 2022 #31

you've got plenty of company who would fight with you, roamer65 Skittles Apr 2022 #38

... roamer65 Apr 2022 #40

.. jfz9580m Apr 2022 #42

You said exactly what I have heard my gay adult son say many times over the years. He is a KPN Apr 2022 #61

Smart boy you have there. roamer65 Apr 2022 #67

Lol. I see what you did there. But yes, true. KPN Apr 2022 #69

Not every gay man comes out of it well. roamer65 Apr 2022 #70

I love the line Diamond_Dog Apr 2022 #9

Gotta give this a KICK! bluestarone Apr 2022 #11

k&r for visibility alwaysinasnit Apr 2022 #12

The whole letter is fantastic. SoonerPride Apr 2022 #13

I post it every now and then for those who haven't seen it Martin Eden Apr 2022 #14

god!! that must be so difficult for him. I wish I could tell him demigoddess Apr 2022 #15

KnR Hekate Apr 2022 #19

Homosexuality is not a sickness. dchill Apr 2022 #20

That was completely unnecessary. ShazzieB Apr 2022 #27

NO ONE needs religion to be a good person Skittles Apr 2022 #33

+1000 roamer65 Apr 2022 #34

"With or without religion, you would have good people doing good things and evil people doing evil sop Apr 2022 #54

outstanding quote Skittles Apr 2022 #65

I felt it WAS necessary. dchill Apr 2022 #39

Religious people tend to preach a lot. twodogsbarking Apr 2022 #45

I do none of the above. shrike3 Apr 2022 #62

It may be unnecessary, but it's definitely DU. shrike3 Apr 2022 #63

I agree Skittles Apr 2022 #32

Religion is POISON. roamer65 Apr 2022 #35

Oh yeah. twodogsbarking Apr 2022 #44

No,not a sickness. soldierant Apr 2022 #47

Religion is very like Q. dchill Apr 2022 #48

This is how right wing haters groom their children to build the next generation of hate. patphil Apr 2022 #21

I do not understand why we attack anyone who is different just cause they are different. The Jungle 1 Apr 2022 #22

I too Cherokee100 Apr 2022 #23

Unfortunately, it seems more relevant today than even then. Ferrets are Cool Apr 2022 #24

Morality Thugs. I REALLY like that! calimary Apr 2022 #26

Well, the way I see it, there are normal gays, and there are abnormal ones, ie, closeted republicans housecat Apr 2022 #28

Poor kid vercetti2021 Apr 2022 #36

22 years ago and we are still putting children through this crap mcar Apr 2022 #37

K&R.nt jfz9580m Apr 2022 #41

butbutbut you are taking away the 'enemy' from the GOP. they need to pick on SOMEBODY. WAIT! we can pansypoo53219 Apr 2022 #43

Oh god, this just breaks my heart. smirkymonkey Apr 2022 #46

"Making children aware at a young age" Martin Eden Apr 2022 #53

Thank you for posting this LetMyPeopleVote Apr 2022 #49

Well done. My gay stepson -- a wonderful person -- died of AIDS in 1996. Thank goodness allegorical oracle Apr 2022 #55

There's a ring and circle The Wizard Apr 2022 #56

The GQP base has been misled to believe they are protecting children Martin Eden Apr 2022 #57

The essence of today's GQP The Wizard Apr 2022 #71

Martin Eden.... Upthevibe Apr 2022 #58

human beings are very cruel llashram Apr 2022 #59

These phucking people. Snackshack Apr 2022 #60

I've wondered about this for decades now. BobTheSubgenius Apr 2022 #64

K&R MustLoveBeagles Apr 2022 #66

Stupid people believe stupid things. Caliman73 Apr 2022 #68