[worry]

The thing about the topography book, I mean.

[Illuyankas]

Having just reread a news article about nine teenagers committing suicide from being bullied by homophobic bigots in America recently, it's far more involved than that. It's a statement of identity in a society where through no fault of your own you have a higher chance of being murdered for being who you are. (or even who you aren't, as only one of those teenagers was actually homosexual)

And that's just in the US, where it isn't actually illegal on pain of death to be gay in the first place. I hate (not really) to be the person who brings up the word privilege in a low pressure conversation but this is a completely valid case.

[SylvanShade]

My mother and step father aren't happy about it at all, in fact they threatened to disown me and my grandmother has tried to get me correctively raped.
I couldn't care less though.

And when I said that part about 'being human,' I meant to say that I am perfectly capable of being attracted to anyone.

EDIT - Perhaps my argument is flawed then. I was too quick to speak, sorry.

Greymanekas, on 21 February 2012 - 03:52 AM, said:

nine teenagers committing suicide from being bullied by homophobic bigots in America recently, it's far more involved than that. It's a statement of identity in a society where through no fault of your own you have a higher chance of being murdered for being who you are.

And I doubt actively coming out would be the best decision in such an environment, hence why I don't believe announcing your sexuality is always wholly necessary. Coming out is likely to make things worse. I know this sounds like I'm saying: 'you must hide,' but if it means self preservation and survival in such extreme circumstances, then hiding, to my mind, is necessary.

This post has been edited by SylvanShade: 21 February 2012 - 04:05 AM

[Illuyankas]

That means they'll be literally living a lie, which is a big contributor to decreased mental health, extreme unhappiness and a high suicide rate for most gay people. A lot of people feel challenging the status quo of casual hatred plus the ability to live as yourself is worth the risk. And every single one who does is making it easier for the rest to be open about their sexuality, changing society to make it acceptable to be who you are and not what won't get you beaten one bit at a time.

[JLV]

Three kids have killed themselves in my town of 6,000 in the past 10 years. THREE. And we're not even a particularly bigoted town.

[SylvanShade]

EDIT - This was a reply to Illy.

That makes sense.

Perhaps my warped opinion is a consequent result of an equally warped experience.
I don't mind living a lie, if it benefits me in the end. But I don't bare the weight/pressure of social connections, the few people I know/am familiar with are people I don't speak to anyway, so it's a little easier for me I guess.

Well, I really am expressing a flawed message aren't I: don't hide from yourself, but hide from everyone else, and don't make friends.

Sorry, I shouldn't have carried this on, I have just made myself sound like a fool.

This post has been edited by SylvanShade: 21 February 2012 - 04:41 AM

[Loki]

Feeling somewhat better now that I've had a rest. I guessing the leftovers I ate this morning weren't really leftover material...

[Ain't_It_Just_]

Got accepted into Professional/Vreative Writing at Deakin Guess all that nagging finally paid off!

EDIT: Only downside is that now I have to change my timetable. Oh well.

This post has been edited by Ain't_It_Just_: 21 February 2012 - 10:43 AM

[MTS]

Which campus?

[Loki]

Burwood - AIJ is too smart to go to Geelong

[Ain't_It_Just_]

Zing!

And considering that they said to me, point-blank, that I couldn't do it, I reckon this is a win

[MTS]

Huh, I thought most of the Humanities courses were at the Waurn Ponds campus, but anyway, congrats AIJ.

*pointedly ignores Loki's other statement*

[Ain't_It_Just_]

MTS, on 21 February 2012 - 11:04 AM, said:

Huh, I thought most of the Humanities courses were at the Waurn Ponds campus, but anyway, congrats AIJ.

*pointedly ignores Loki's other statement*

Thanks bro

[Macros]

shiny new laptop arrived!

[QuickTidal]

Found a nerf gun to transform as part of this years halloween costume, will be painting and detailing it post-haste.

[worry]

What are you gonna creatively write about?

[Cyphon]

Anais Mitchell's album is mine! With awesome case, and photo of Anais to go with. Can't complain there.

[Lucifer's Heaven]

I had a really awesome weekend

Friday was great, and thanks to Centz I had a surprise visit from two of my best friends from home (I used to live on the other side of the continent), was really awesome to see them. We went out for a tasty lunch, chatted muchly and picked Shiara up from work. Then we had people over for drinks and it was a wonderful night Was really good to see my two friends from Perth make friends with lots of my friends here

Saturday was fairly lazy, and the interstate guests were staying with us (Shiara knew they were coming, as did apparently a fair few people on here ) so chatting and catching up. Some people went shopping for hot new clothes, so saturday night we went out for a few drinks to the two coolest bars here (Mana Bar and Cloudland). When we got home we proceded to play drinking poker and talk and yell and generally have fun.

Sunday and monday were pretty lazy, more chatting and stuff. With a really, really tasty roast on sunday night cooked by Shiara. It turned out pretty perfect, despite that while she was trying to finish cooking on our electric cook top and in our electric oven we lost power half a dozen times and had to call an emergency electrician out

My friends went back on monday night, didn't get to see them off at the airport as I had a jewellery lesson (which is also going pretty well, thanks Shiara ), but that's okay, was sooooooooo good to see them. Though as one of them said, the crappy thing about it is it reminds her how much she misses having me around. I agree, it's absolutely worth it though

[King Lear]

I knew about it Sounds like an absolutely awesome time Luci!

Making me happy: I have internet at home! Finally. I'm a bit concerned that it bothered me so much that I didn't have internet for a week and half though

[Ain't_It_Just_]

worrywort, on 21 February 2012 - 05:49 PM, said:

What are you gonna creatively write about?

Kittens. And possibly an epic saga about Rodeo's pants.

Just finished adjusting my timetable around my new course and it's even better than before! Plus my commute is much more relaxed than my high school/train one so everything is looking peachy so far