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Sweet Freedom

(4,004 posts)
Tue Mar 19, 2013, 08:03 PM Mar 2013

Anyone need a hug?

I could use one and I'll be happy to give one back!!

(I got my feelings hurt because an old wound surprised me, so I told my friend he hurt my feelings and basically he hurt my feelings even more, which was another crappy surprise.)

Free hug if you need it. --> -->


P.S. I was going to title this thread, "I Smell Uranus", but decided against it.

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Anyone need a hug? (Original Post) Sweet Freedom Mar 2013 OP
Yes, I'm having a very hard day on DU today just because I defended Cleita Mar 2013 #1
Aw... Sweet Freedom Mar 2013 #3
Oh no! murielm99 Mar 2013 #7
Here's a big gay hug for you Cleita! n/t teenagebambam Mar 2013 #8
Oh darn! elleng Mar 2013 #10
... OneGrassRoot Mar 2013 #12
I've stuck my foot in it with them, too libodem Mar 2013 #16
Well, I think they are going to have an attitude change. Cleita Mar 2013 #17
And I just want to help love them libodem Mar 2013 #18
Here's my hug to you. Cleita Mar 2013 #19
Thanks libodem Mar 2013 #20
Oh boy. cate94 Mar 2013 #31
Ah, thanks libodem Mar 2013 #34
I'm sorry that happened. cate94 Mar 2013 #30
I'm sorry it happened too. Cleita Mar 2013 #32
Not all the LBGT group is after you. cate94 Mar 2013 #29
I appreciate that. n/t Cleita Mar 2013 #33
Yes, always!! easttexaslefty Mar 2013 #2
Right back at ya! Sweet Freedom Mar 2013 #4
A Big ol Hug for you! kimmerspixelated Mar 2013 #5
Okay, here you go! Sweet Freedom Mar 2013 #21
Hugs to you! yellerpup Mar 2013 #6
Got to sort of yell at him today Sweet Freedom Mar 2013 #22
HUGS HERE!!! elleng Mar 2013 #9
Ooo!! a bear hug!!! Sweet Freedom Mar 2013 #23
Hey! I could surely use a big hug lately lunatica Mar 2013 #11
I got one for you! Sweet Freedom Mar 2013 #24
Thank you, and hugs back atcha! OneGrassRoot Mar 2013 #13
Awesome!!! Sweet Freedom Mar 2013 #25
Awwww! Howler Mar 2013 #14
Yayyy!!! Sweet Freedom Mar 2013 #26
Of courrrrse libodem Mar 2013 #15
Aw, I love the smoochie! Sweet Freedom Mar 2013 #27
You are most welcome! libodem Mar 2013 #28
I could use one! Sanity Claws Mar 2013 #35
Aw!! Sweet Freedom Mar 2013 #37
i disapprove of your decorum, but would love a hug! NuttyFluffers Mar 2013 #36
Okay, one big hug, Sweet Freedom Mar 2013 #38
Yes yes please.. a hug or even two solara Mar 2013 #39
Breathing is good! Sweet Freedom Mar 2013 #40
Wheeeee!! solara Mar 2013 #41
A little late in seeing this, but I'm sorry your feelings were hurt. japple Mar 2013 #42
Thank you. I love this picture!! Sweet Freedom Mar 2013 #43

Cleita

(75,480 posts)
1. Yes, I'm having a very hard day on DU today just because I defended
Tue Mar 19, 2013, 08:11 PM
Mar 2013

Catholics from the Catholic bashers. Now I have the LBGT community after me to.

Here's a big hug

libodem

(19,288 posts)
16. I've stuck my foot in it with them, too
Wed Mar 20, 2013, 03:09 PM
Mar 2013

And I always feel so wronged because I want to be their biggest ally. I'm like a big friendly st barnard in their camp trailer, wagging my tail into the tea service. They couldn't wait to get rid of me.

I'm big and clumsy, not malicious.

Cleita

(75,480 posts)
17. Well, I think they are going to have an attitude change.
Wed Mar 20, 2013, 03:28 PM
Mar 2013

If they blow off those who are sympathetic to them, they will be left rallying for their causes alone. Imagine being told that you make their skin crawl because you were defending another faction here at DU who were being bullied unnecessarily and unmercifully?

libodem

(19,288 posts)
18. And I just want to help love them
Wed Mar 20, 2013, 03:52 PM
Mar 2013

I'm a clumsy lover. I said fairy in the gay group, trying to ask if the reason gays were attracted to the Wizard of Oz, was because of the Glenda GoodWitch, character. She is my favorite, and thought she might have the same attraction, to her goodness and beauty. They were discussing the "Friends of Dorothy", which was a covert way to ask a stranger if they were gay. I was questioning the reason why the gay community had coopted the phrase. I got bounced immediately.

My first thought was oh well, they don't want me, whatever. Then I started to cry. And it wasn't just a sniffle, I bawled for quite awhile. I was really hurt and I couldn't explain or fix it. I was shut out and they felt safer for it. The alert called me a troll and a homophobe. It broke my heart.

Dude, I like good witches, fairy godmothers, and fairies, of all stripes. I thought they would love them, too. And me. I was wrong.

I feel for you. My heartfelt sympathy.

Cleita

(75,480 posts)
19. Here's my hug to you.
Wed Mar 20, 2013, 04:44 PM
Mar 2013


I like fairies too of the woodland variety except when they play tricks on me .

cate94

(2,888 posts)
31. Oh boy.
Wed Mar 20, 2013, 08:48 PM
Mar 2013

I saw that thread but I guess I must not have seen your post. I hope you'll accept a hug for your grief .



Sometimes people jump to conclusions when they have been hurt. I suspect that happened to you. It sucks because I love having allies. No point in alienating people.

libodem

(19,288 posts)
34. Ah, thanks
Wed Mar 20, 2013, 11:18 PM
Mar 2013

That means a lot. Live and learn. I was too abrupt in my eagerness to be accepted and try and fit in. My expectations were way up. That's why I was so let down.
I lost my equanimity. Should have played it cool.

cate94

(2,888 posts)
30. I'm sorry that happened.
Wed Mar 20, 2013, 08:41 PM
Mar 2013

I didn't see the thread you are talking about. Not everyone in that group has the same opinions. Would you please accept another hug from me? I'm sorry you were hurt.

Cleita

(75,480 posts)
32. I'm sorry it happened too.
Wed Mar 20, 2013, 08:56 PM
Mar 2013

Thank you for being kind. I appreciate it. When I first came to DU, we had great gays, who welcomed us newbies. Today either they have died, unfortunately, or moved on. I haven't seen a single name I remember from back then. I still have a T-Shirt that nostamj made for me about George Bush. It's not relevant anymore, but I keep it in his memory. When did your DU community become a troll pit?

kimmerspixelated

(8,423 posts)
5. A Big ol Hug for you!
Tue Mar 19, 2013, 10:24 PM
Mar 2013
I could use one, too. But hey, the Uranus joke was funny!!!!! Thanks for the hug and the laugh!

Sanity Claws

(22,038 posts)
35. I could use one!
Thu Mar 21, 2013, 09:02 AM
Mar 2013

Please hug away.
I'm suffering from a too-long winter. This March is going out like a Lion, just as it came in. The constant cold, never-ending gray, and lack of greenery has taken its toll on me. I just feeling like crying -- no reason other than I'm worn out and depressed.

Just give me a long warm hug and I'll hug back after a little while.

NuttyFluffers

(6,811 posts)
36. i disapprove of your decorum, but would love a hug!
Thu Mar 21, 2013, 12:53 PM
Mar 2013

i promise, no whoopie cushion.

there's always next time for inappropriate potty humor.

solara

(3,869 posts)
39. Yes yes please.. a hug or even two
Thu Mar 21, 2013, 09:55 PM
Mar 2013

I was so crunchy today, it was a struggle to keep from lashing out,, I had to keep reminding myself to breathe.. calm down and breathe. Sending you major hugs

while also ending love and healing...

japple

(10,327 posts)
42. A little late in seeing this, but I'm sorry your feelings were hurt.
Sat Mar 23, 2013, 03:33 PM
Mar 2013

Here's a little kitty love, and if you're smelling Uranus, that would be me!!!!

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