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Post by xpeerynceme on Apr 21, 2006 1:29:21 GMT -5
Yeah, I had mentioned to Imani how no one talks on here like I anticipated when I first registered but this is great. You have a lot to say and I like that. This should attract more conversations between us all. I like to talk and write so this is great! Many things travel through my mind. I like to give good people a boarding pass to my on-going train trip of thoughts.
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Post by yogini on Apr 21, 2006 11:02:23 GMT -5
What was your experience with religion or spirituality. ( I don't think that those two are necessarily related)
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Post by xpeerynceme on Apr 27, 2006 5:46:18 GMT -5
Well, my experience with religion was a very controlled and sheltered experience. It was nothing really free about being a Jehovah's Witness. I am not saying this to place negative vibes on that organization, for I know many that are into that and happy as a lark. Me on the other hand, it had a different effect. Just the fact that my life was different than what would be considered acceptable made things uncomfortable. I have always loved women, but that to them is wrong and you will be judged. I thought judgement was for God and God alone, but the people I came across in that organization were some of the most judgemental folks alive. Needless to say, I broke away from that. I am searching now for that spiritual existance that I can breathe and say, "this is it".
As far as spirituality is concerned for me, I believe in a higher power and I have faith. We all want somewhere to worship because we were all made with that desire, that inner need. I think being a more spiritual person, you are able to connect more with nature and the elements. You are also able to connect with another spiritual being in a better way. You both have something for backing, if you will.
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Post by teaster69 on Jun 13, 2006 12:49:10 GMT -5
Yogini, you are so right. The first person you do have to come out to is yourself. Something that I didn't understand until about a yr ago and I was in a relationship with a woman for 12 yrs. I wasn't attracted to women at all but very much attracted to men but yet still with a woman. I loved her very much but it was so hard for me to call myself a lesbian.
I was never ashame of what I was doing but I had a hard time excepting it, does that make sense? I know I'll never be with a man again but I still have an attraction. I never look at a woman and say dam she fine but once I'm around a woman, everything feels right. I love the way a woman makes me feel when I'm in her presence. I believe that's my first attraction & then everything else follows. I don't go around telling people that I'm a lesbian but I identify myself now as a lesbian and it feels good.
I find myself coming out more & more now than I ever have. It may have something to do with the fact that I just moved here, its a bigger city & I don't know anyone. I just moved here from a small area. I think it was harder for me there but I'm glad to know that we both have come to know who & what we are. Thank you for sharing your experience.
GOD bless you, Tee
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Post by Keisha on Jun 23, 2006 7:02:29 GMT -5
I happen to come by this forum and when I saw the comments it reminded me of this awesome book I just read Am I My Sister's keeper? It's an amazing story the author is S. Stephens check out her website www.sstephens.info. I love this thought provoking conversation.
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Post by stephanie on Dec 22, 2008 15:19:50 GMT -5
where are the meetings being held?
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