The stresses of being different.

I always crave to reach out yet feel so alien from my peers. It can be a bloody battle just to find one person who’ll listen without judgment, or if they must judge, they can find a way to put it to the side. I am slowly accruing such people in my life. My mom, who is probably the most important since our relationship was so conflicted while I was growing up. My boyfriend who is so patient and kind. He does judge me sometimes, but I don’t blame him. One or two new friends are starting to prove that they Get It. It’s been a long road and a lot of effort just to get a boyfriend, a better relationship with my mom, and just a few “maybes” amongst new acquaintances, but gosh is it powerful once it is found. And it makes me hopeful still that though it might take longer yet to come, I can have a nice close-knit safety net for myself and for those in it…I hope the same for you, too. Sorry I made this response so much about myself. I’ll stop my rambling now.