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Denninmi

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11. I'm not really sure how to respond to that.

Sat Jan 5, 2013, 02:56 PM

Jan 2013

Well, "you're right" is one thing to say, because you are. And I'm sorry if I offended you, or anyone.

I'm kind is straddling two worlds, one here on DU where it's ok, where everything is understood because everyone has been through it, and the things which can be forgiven are forgiven.

And there is the other world "out there" where no one is willing to even try to understand, and they would push us under the bus in a heartbeat and enjoy doing it.

Honestly, I need to pick one and go with it. This whole double life/in the closet thing is wearing in my nerves.

Frankly, I like, love, and respect all of you here more than I do "them", "they" can be pretty cruel and brutal. No one here has ever been hard on my unless I deserved it or needed it.

And I guess that needs to be my choice, because it is what happened, it brought me to where I am now, which is actually about a million times better than where I was.

So, if I have to pick, it would be you - us. Because I am one of us. And we're a pretty effing awesome group of people, actually.

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I'm sorry, it WAS my fault, and I can't accept being told otherwise. [View all] Denninmi Jan 2013 OP

Shame ... remorse ... eventually you'll get to 'self-forgiving'. All part of healing. Good luck. Scuba Jan 2013 #1

I have a gift I'd like to pass on to you. In_The_Wind Jan 2013 #2

You snuck in the word totally right at the end. Festivito Jan 2013 #3

That's interesting, Denninmi Jan 2013 #5

I'd be willing to bet that whatever this is about Tobin S. Jan 2013 #4

Tobin, it's about this. Denninmi Jan 2013 #7

And I was right. Tobin S. Jan 2013 #10

I'm not really sure how to respond to that. Denninmi Jan 2013 #11

This message was self-deleted by its author HereSince1628 Jan 2013 #13

Actually, this is exactly the kind of analysis I need. Denninmi Jan 2013 #14

This message was self-deleted by its author HereSince1628 Jan 2013 #16

I'll try to clarify. Denninmi Jan 2013 #20

Understanding the timeline helps me better understand HereSince1628 Jan 2013 #21

Part 2 here. Denninmi Jan 2013 #15

This message was self-deleted by its author HereSince1628 Jan 2013 #17

So, why am I "ashamed" if I am doing amazing things in my life? Denninmi Jan 2013 #18

That's right, Dennis. Tobin S. Jan 2013 #22

Mine ends with A catguy who spent over 15 years in a mental hospital undergroundpanther Jan 2013 #31

Piping up libodem Jan 2013 #6

If that's the title, it sounds like exactly what I need. Denninmi Jan 2013 #8

If you get it libodem Jan 2013 #9

I have a little AlAnon daily read libodem Jan 2013 #12

Thanks. Denninmi Jan 2013 #19

Since my attitude needs some adjustment at times, Denninmi Jan 2013 #23

And now, I'm running away from all of this .... Denninmi Jan 2013 #24

You're cool, Dennis. :) Tobin S. Jan 2013 #25

Real fear that mental illness will genuinely exclude you from aspects of existence? Fire Walk With Me Jan 2013 #26

I think I did the right thing here. Denninmi Jan 2013 #27

Should I feel ashamed or guilty for having MS? Downwinder Jan 2013 #28

No, of course not. Denninmi Jan 2013 #29

Nor should you. It is not something like chicken pox Downwinder Jan 2013 #30

Would you hold a friend to as high a standard as you hold yourself? n/t TexasBushwhacker Jan 2013 #32

No, of course not. Denninmi Jan 2013 #33

I do the same thing TexasBushwhacker Jan 2013 #34