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Title: *knock* *knock*
Post by: Elena G on June 05, 2012, 09:34:36 PM
Post by: Elena G on June 05, 2012, 09:34:36 PM
I'd been lurking around for a while until I felt the NEED to join because of the wealth of information and support I could find here. It's like my little private oasis from hell... ;D
So... Hi! My name is Elena, and I've finally accepted to listen to that inner voice that I suppose all of us have within. My background is pretty much (and, for me, that was a revelation) the same as many have posted here: little kid raised in a somewhat dysfunctional environment, family with religious background, oppressed, neglected and even bullied as a child, my family and friends always found me 'different' for a male, too soft, gentle, and sensitive to fit in their scheme of things.
Long has been the road that has taken me to the point where I'm at now, finding now a stange light of hope that has been denied (partly by myself, partly by the world around) for so much time, with many years of depression, trial, tribulation and hopelessness. Now my humble wish is that I can put into practice everything learned, finding acceptance, love and compassion (Isn't that what everyone wants, anyway?) I'm now in the process of trying to be myself, my TRUE self, not anything else, but not hurt anyone ever again because of my behaviour (but also not repressing myself anymore)
I would like to thank Susan for creating this and all of you because, in one way or another, just with sharing our personal experiences we might find something we can easily take for granted in our daily lives. And I don't know what else to say, I hope that, from now on, I can find all the happiness that has eluded me for so long, and hopefully be able to share it with anyone who's there.
Take care everyone,
E.
So... Hi! My name is Elena, and I've finally accepted to listen to that inner voice that I suppose all of us have within. My background is pretty much (and, for me, that was a revelation) the same as many have posted here: little kid raised in a somewhat dysfunctional environment, family with religious background, oppressed, neglected and even bullied as a child, my family and friends always found me 'different' for a male, too soft, gentle, and sensitive to fit in their scheme of things.
Long has been the road that has taken me to the point where I'm at now, finding now a stange light of hope that has been denied (partly by myself, partly by the world around) for so much time, with many years of depression, trial, tribulation and hopelessness. Now my humble wish is that I can put into practice everything learned, finding acceptance, love and compassion (Isn't that what everyone wants, anyway?) I'm now in the process of trying to be myself, my TRUE self, not anything else, but not hurt anyone ever again because of my behaviour (but also not repressing myself anymore)
I would like to thank Susan for creating this and all of you because, in one way or another, just with sharing our personal experiences we might find something we can easily take for granted in our daily lives. And I don't know what else to say, I hope that, from now on, I can find all the happiness that has eluded me for so long, and hopefully be able to share it with anyone who's there.
Take care everyone,
E.
Title: Re: *knock* *knock*
Post by: Devlyn on June 05, 2012, 09:57:58 PM
Post by: Devlyn on June 05, 2012, 09:57:58 PM
Hi Elena, welcome to Susans! Take a quick peek at our rules and Terms Of Service in the Announcements section and we'll see you around the site! Hugs, Devlyn
Title: Re: *knock* *knock*
Post by: CryssL on June 05, 2012, 09:58:53 PM
Post by: CryssL on June 05, 2012, 09:58:53 PM
Hello Elena, and welcome to Susan's! Thanks for sharing a little about yourself, you seem really awesome! :) See ya 'round.
Title: Re: *knock* *knock*
Post by: V M on June 05, 2012, 09:59:38 PM
Post by: V M on June 05, 2012, 09:59:38 PM
Hi Elena :icon_wave:
Welcome to Susan's :) You've come to the right place, glad to have you here
Please be sure to review
Hugs
V M
Welcome to Susan's :) You've come to the right place, glad to have you here
Please be sure to review
- Site Terms of Service and rules to live by (https://www.susans.org/forums/index.php/topic,2.0.html)
- Standard Terms and Definitions (https://www.susans.org/forums/index.php/topic,54369.0.html)
- Post Ranks ( including when you can upload an avatar/post links and photos) (https://www.susans.org/forums/index.php/topic,114.0.html.)
- Age and the Forum (https://www.susans.org/forums/index.php/topic,62197.msg405545.html#msg405545)
- Reputation rules (https://www.susans.org/forums/index.php/topic,18960.0.html)
Hugs
V M
Title: Re: *knock* *knock*
Post by: Ms. OBrien CVT on June 05, 2012, 10:02:50 PM
Post by: Ms. OBrien CVT on June 05, 2012, 10:02:50 PM
Hi Elena, :icon_wave:
Welcome to our little family. Over 7136 strong. That would be one heck of a family reunion.
Feel free to post your successes/failures, Hopes/dreams. Ask questions and seek answers. Give and receive advice.
But remember we are family here, your family now. And it is always nice to have another sister/brother/Andro/member. (https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fsmileys.on-my-web.com%2Frepository%2FAnimals%2Fferret-3.gif&hash=f49e2f86761323f2abd9c33941920389dbb3b10f)
(https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fsmileys.on-my-web.com%2Frepository%2FAnimals%2Fferret-5.gif&hash=cfc7a68438be4575d8493dfbe65d1b3586f10b81)
Janet (https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fupload.wikimedia.org%2Fwikipedia%2Fcommons%2F3%2F32%2FPentacle_1.svg&hash=99e763d33bc5c4d79014cb34bf6acb3dfec8befb)
Welcome to our little family. Over 7136 strong. That would be one heck of a family reunion.
Feel free to post your successes/failures, Hopes/dreams. Ask questions and seek answers. Give and receive advice.
But remember we are family here, your family now. And it is always nice to have another sister/brother/Andro/member. (https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fsmileys.on-my-web.com%2Frepository%2FAnimals%2Fferret-3.gif&hash=f49e2f86761323f2abd9c33941920389dbb3b10f)
(https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fsmileys.on-my-web.com%2Frepository%2FAnimals%2Fferret-5.gif&hash=cfc7a68438be4575d8493dfbe65d1b3586f10b81)
Janet (https://www.susans.org/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fupload.wikimedia.org%2Fwikipedia%2Fcommons%2F3%2F32%2FPentacle_1.svg&hash=99e763d33bc5c4d79014cb34bf6acb3dfec8befb)
Title: Re: *knock* *knock*
Post by: King Malachite on June 05, 2012, 10:32:35 PM
Post by: King Malachite on June 05, 2012, 10:32:35 PM
Hi welcome to Susans! :)
Title: Re: *knock* *knock*
Post by: Jeneva on June 05, 2012, 10:36:52 PM
Post by: Jeneva on June 05, 2012, 10:36:52 PM
There is plenty of acceptance, compassion, and love here. And when you need more then just show people in the real world those aspects and they will mirror them back.
Never feel that being yourself is hurting someone else. The only they could be hurt by your changes is if they were holding you tightly so that you couldn't change and that is their harm not yours.
Never feel that being yourself is hurting someone else. The only they could be hurt by your changes is if they were holding you tightly so that you couldn't change and that is their harm not yours.