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Zorra

(27,670 posts)
15. You are not alone, undergroundpanther. Almost everyone within the LGBT spectrum
Sun May 26, 2013, 01:46 PM
May 2013

has had to deal with their own collective and individual form of loneliness, isolation and alienation, be they gay, lesbian, bi, transgender, intersex, or other. Coming to terms with our culturally designated uniqueness is almost always a challenge of some magnitude.

And even many straight folks face isolation, alienation, and loneliness.

I wish that I could give you some advice that would make your life totally awesome, but I can't. I can only offer you my support and understanding as another LGBT person, as a human being, and hope that your wishes come true.

That is what we are here for, and we are here for you.


You asked this question: "Am I the only one who feels this way?"

Of course you are not. I felt that way at one time, long ago. I don't feel that way anymore. It is possible that I am now the happiest person in the world. I love life, I love the world, and I'm never lonely anymore. I'm LGBT and I'm proud and I'm totally out and I don't give a rat's ass about what other people think of me. I don't need anyone else to make me happy, there is no one else that can make me happy, because the only person that can make me happy is me.

I'm running with that.

Things can get better. Things do get better. Things got better for me. Way better than I ever dreamed possible.

I hope things get better for you like they did for me. I highly recommend not giving up.


Isolation [View all] undergroundpanther May 2013 OP
I get you, but I've got a lot of reservations too. DCKit May 2013 #1
Well undergroundpanther May 2013 #3
That's what I'm talking about... work with what you've got. DCKit May 2013 #5
I want you to know Tien1985 May 2013 #8
Post removed Post removed May 2013 #9
People transitioning for Tien1985 May 2013 #10
Fortunately, our group has alternatives to the jury system for dealing with bigots. nt Zorra May 2013 #11
thank you for taking care of that dsc May 2013 #12
Thanks! The Philosopher May 2013 #13
+1 Behind the Aegis May 2013 #14
Thank you! Call Me Wesley May 2013 #16
+1 Tien1985 May 2013 #17
AGREED! Fearless May 2013 #19
Thank you. Starry Messenger May 2013 #23
applause! Marrah_G May 2013 #18
thank you undergroundpanther May 2013 #24
You are not the only one who feels this way. Betsy Ross May 2013 #2
Thanks Betsy undergroundpanther May 2013 #4
I agree that this world is fucked up. In_The_Wind May 2013 #6
Hey Undergroundpanther Tien1985 May 2013 #7
You are not alone, undergroundpanther. Almost everyone within the LGBT spectrum Zorra May 2013 #15
+1 Fearless May 2013 #20
I hear you and feel it too... uriel1972 May 2013 #21
Holidays can be very hard for those who are alone. closeupready May 2013 #22
While we may not be able to feel each other's kind of pain exactly HillWilliam May 2013 #25
Isolation is torture. Call Me Wesley May 2013 #26
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