I Want Others to Accept Me For Who I Am

Showing my true self has never gone well. People are not accepting, as a rule. It is a rarity to find someone with understanding, a big heart, and the capacity to accept differences. It is not their fault, most are trained and taught to fit in, to conform, to be normal. I was too. I know how to act. I know what to say and do. I know what to hide. I know what is acceptable. It is only online that I have found others that are willing to say - I understand, you are not alone. Those are truly beautiful words. For no matter how strong we are, we all need to connect and belong.

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Kerennya · 51-55, F

@SolitaryFriend: I do find downside in posting online, though. According to communication experts, the words we use comprise only 7% of the overall message. Tone of voice and body language provide the rest, and those are missing in an online chat. I think I'd have to say that I see it as a double-edged sword - on the one hand those things don't get in the way, but I have also had many experiences where the lack of those things has contributed to misunderstanding.