Minimising stuff

[laura_seabrook]

I'm semi-retiring Elsie (again) and most of my other alts in SL. Apart from attending support groups and posing for webcomics/graphic novels they won't be in-world much at all. I'm not abandoning Second Life (tried that before, doesn't work) but every thing's in a state of flux right now and I need to sort that out. Also, SL is a lot emptier with

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LG (BT)

[sistercrow]

As a bi-person, I've experienced the lack of support, and downright hostility in the "Queer/LGBT" community. Even in a supposed "support group". I've seen transgender folks treated like "token negroes". Supposedly supported, but actually looked on as some sort of posers. I dated a woman once who was so hateful about transgendered persons that I had to cut the date short and leave (never blind date). As you've said, it's the most viable (or only) game in town. I eventually decided it wasn't for me - I try to avoid hostility. I did attend gay pride events when I lived someplace where I could get to them, but now, I can't. No transportation.

I do wish I lived close enough to help when you are injured. And just to "hang out" sometimes. From playing scrabble games with you, I know you're smarter than I am; but I think we could get around that. :) Though my tendency to look at the positive side of things would probably drive you nuts.

Still, for what it's worth, you have my friendship online. Best I can do.

[laura_seabrook]

Not smarter - just obsessive with words!

Yes, it's a bit of a contradiction - i know many individuals within that community that are supportive, but the difference is that they got to know me, and I them, first. Otherwise it's all assumptions.