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[tugrik]

(mostly copied from my twitter and expanded, thank you for being here, Livejournal

Comments

[austin_dern]

I am sorry that you aren't finding the support you need from some of your friends. You're making a great and admirable effort and I do not understand people not respecting that.

And ... well, thank you for writing this. I have been suffering through some problems with friends refusing me support because of a combination of my refusing an assigned social role and a closing of geek social fallacies against me, and you've given me some thoughts that may help my suffering.

[points]

Amen!

[tuftears]

Hopefully I'm not guilty of this! Glad that your getting-out-of-the-house is iproving. :)

[schnee]

Sorry to hear you've had to put up with this. The best advice I can give is to leave that sort of people behind, and find better friends.

Acceptance is really what it's all about. Humans are inherently social animals; we all want to be accepted. And while accepting yourself is important, it's not enough if you don't have others around you who do the same.

So really, do seek out people who make you feel good, and avoid people who don't. And don't worry about becoming cynical or curmudgeonly; I think that'll only happen if you do NOT take care of yourself there, and do not cut people who don't accept you out of your life.

It sounds like you're on the right path already. :)

Come camping.

[learnteach]

Stomp around the redwoods. Throw rocks at the waves. Cook sticks over the fire. Hang out. Watch the stars. Get rained on, misted on, and possibly licked by dogs.

You want in?

Re: Come camping.

[tugrik]

Whenwhere? :) Very curious, but all depends on timing!