National Coming Out Day
Oct. 11th, 2011 01:42 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
soniaI am a lesbian.
Who tried to partner with several men in the past before figuring it out.
Who survived wicked, subtle domestic violence and emotional abuse in a relationship with a woman.
Who has been single for 8+ years now.
I am a survivor of childhood emotional abuse, incest, and ritual abuse. Lately the PTSD symptoms have been much improved, but I'm sure it's still there at some level.
I have invisible disabilities of severe gluten intolerance, sensitivity to chemicals and fragrances, and lack of stereo vision.
And life is generally good!
Who tried to partner with several men in the past before figuring it out.
Who survived wicked, subtle domestic violence and emotional abuse in a relationship with a woman.
Who has been single for 8+ years now.
I am a survivor of childhood emotional abuse, incest, and ritual abuse. Lately the PTSD symptoms have been much improved, but I'm sure it's still there at some level.
I have invisible disabilities of severe gluten intolerance, sensitivity to chemicals and fragrances, and lack of stereo vision.
And life is generally good!
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Date: 2011-10-12 12:50 am (UTC)I'm sorry you lived through all that domestic violence. *shudder* Climbing free of that kind of brain-washing may be why you are such a precise and effective communicator now?
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Date: 2011-10-12 04:30 am (UTC)Yeah, people kept telling me it was all my fault because I wasn't *clear* enough. So I dedicated a lot of effort to being CLEAR. Then they found other excuses, at which point I started backing away slowly. Taking the clarity with me.
Thanks for noticing/acknowledging/affirming.
(Uploaded new icon 'specially for this. Don't know who made it, but I love it.)