My HuffPost Essay
Brings All the Trolls to the Yard
My HuffPost essay was published today. I’m really proud of it, even though the trolls are coming at me HARD. Wow. I wish this world was kinder and gentler. I choose to remain as kind and gentle as I can. It’s hard to be so angry and judgy. Anyway, I hope you enjoy this one. Feel free to share if it moves you. XO
This piece was beautifully written - gut-wrenchingly honest. I love the fact that this revelation happened to you on the equipment called the reformer. I find that very poignant.
I’d say the trolls are mostly closeted gay men, but I don’t want to insult gay men. What they are though are truly miserable people. If they were happy and well-adjusted, they wouldn’t use their time or energy spewing hate (with typos), especially the ones who comment more than once. In the words of Mr. T.: “I pity the fool.”
xoxo, my friend. Can’t wait for your memoir.
I read your article in the middle of the night. I’m a strong supporter of “things happen for a reason.” I, too, am a late bloomer when it comes to coming out as a lesbian. Even though I have members in my family who are gay, it never occurred to me that I was.
I was 65. Married late in life to a wonderful man but no kids. He passed in 2014. And it was a spark within my belly disengaging from a hug that changed my life.
I remember the moment when I thought, “Wow. I guess this is where I’m going now.” I remember the surrender. It was a sweet moment.
Thank you for sharing your story. It really does help to see yourself in someone else a little bit.