To say I have family issues would be an understatement. I have an alcoholic father and a mother who may or may not be addicted at this time. My father is a lapsed Catholic and my mother is a Christian, probably of the baptist tradition. And they are both really trying to coerce me out of becoming more myself than ever. I believe that this is probably due to the fact that they cannot deal with their “son” being an atheist, that if I am a transsexual, I would somehow be beyond the saving of a god that created the problem in the first place. So, this is why they ignore me, shut me out and every time I phone or write them, they give me all sorts of hell. Things like lying about me, threatening me with physical harm (had to phone Denver Police once) and calling me by that old name. I’ve had enough and I have decided that until they are willing to behave in a respectful manner, they would not be allowed to contact me. Fairly simple ideal, no? Continue reading ‘Family Issues’
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Right now, I am having some troubles with my good friend, Becca. On Sunday night, I falsely accused her of ‘using me’ just so she could get access to my computer. Now, when I logically think about this, nothing could be further from the truth. But logic never permeates thoughts and actions when they are done without thinking and in the moment. So, I shot my mouth off and falsely accused her of wrongdoing without any basis at all. And of course, this depresses me and angers her because we are separated by a wall created by my own stupidity. Just fucking great.
Deleting Comments in the Queue
Today, I was met with some comments in my comment queue which were of a hateful nature. While I do choose to ignore such ignorant remarks, I think this is the perfect time to reflect on what comments I absolutely will delete. I believe that it’s important to know why I do delete some comments and why I elect to moderate comments at all. It all breaks down to the following reasons: Continue reading ‘Deleting Comments in the Queue’