Maybe I'm In The Wrong Place?

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For reasons that don't need exploring at this juncture, it has been bought to my attention that I'm not like other girls. But I am. Just not other girls around here.

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[heartofdavid]

Hey you! Baa all you want! That's what makes this world interesting, that everybody is unique. Obsess over what you care about, and don't give a flying fart about nobody else is squeeing. There are other things that interest you where you will match up with other people, but that matching is up to you - like sharing the slash, or music, or whatever, by talking about it here (for one place).

I've about outed myself to everyone I know regarding slash - former co-workers, my accountant, my computer guru, family, friends, strangers on the web...the worst response I've received is an odd curiosity/puzzlement, but nothing really negative at all. A few people said it squicked them out but that they thought it was cool that I did my own thing, it just wasn't to their taste. And when I printed a story for my 70 year old aunt, she read it and liked it, and then proceeded to tell me about gay people she's known during her life. It was similar with mom, although she's known from the beginning of my writing. Some of their tales would make great fodder for fics, and I have been tempted, but it seems too much like stealing lives to me, lol.

Thank you for the birthday email and squirrel pic, I'm well behind in replying to emails - but I very much appreciated yours. :)

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I've always prided myself on my individuality. But just lately I'm feeling a little...lonely. There's nobody here to sit and watch hockey with, or discuss the finer points of the lyrics of "To The Shore" with while sitting on the front porch. That sort of stuff.

So, I'm not about to go follow the flock or anything, don't worry. I'll probably just post more random squee in my journal. Fair warning....

I admire you for being so open about your writing. (add to the list) I know my Mum would be sort of okay about it, but she has dreams of me being a best selling author and she'd lecture me about spending more time writing something publishable... I have a couple of friends who know about it. Those who don't, don't even know I write. It's easier not to share any of the info if you're not willing to share it all, I guess.

And as for the squirrel pic... It was a poor replacement for the parcel that I was too disorganised to remember to send... I suck at birthdays. :(

[heartofdavid]

Aw. Being lonely is a normal condition, and it will pass. And while all DD lyrics are about sex in the end (pun intended), yes, the finer points (how, when, who) are good to discuss.

I like reading random squee - very interesting! Self analysis always is.

My mom thinks I should concentrate on writing original fic, which would be fine if I had some ideas I liked. Maybe one day.

I think its perfectly fine not to share that you write - it's a very private thing, a person-by-person thing on if they want to let others know.

You can always step away from loneliness, at least for a while, by doing a squee on your journal - there's always someone who is willing to read and reply, and give a hug. *and yes, virtual hugs DO count* ;)