| Does it get to you sometimes?
My sexual orientation has always been clear to me. I am grateful because I can accept it fully and thoroughly, which is certainly -and sadly- not the case with many GLBT people. I am also grateful for not feeling the need to defend myself, and for being able to stand my ground whenever I encounter rejection, ignorance and glbt-phobia.
Sometimes, though - and despite having a tough skin - I can't help feeling a bit hurt when people judge this aspect of myself. It hurts. And what about this: whenever I encounter such situations, my overall feeling is one of compassion. I am not a martyr or anything like that. I just get where they are coming from, and I understand their prejudice.
Can anyone relate? |