Anniversary

[tinhuvielartanis]

A year ago, I was happier than I might have ever been. I was surrounded by friends and immersed in a secret. I was an active part of a crackerjack team to help a talent along as he began to bloom before thousands of people. Yes, there were problems, and yes, I could have handled those problems much more proactively than I did. Had I done so, I may still be a part of that group...and that group may be be drastically different than what it is now. If that experience did only one thing for me, it verified my believe that people will screw you every chance they get and that it's best to just work alone. I'm never going to find myself in a situation like that again. It's difficult to care about the cause and realise others are only out for money and their own glorification. Never again.

Comments

[tantra-cat.livejournal.com]

I don't know what to say about this, but I wanted to acknowledge that I read it....*hugs*

[tinhuviel.livejournal.com]

Thank you

[captainbrittany.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry to hear that things didn't work out for the best. It's always so disheartening when people fail at being genuine or honest or caring.

I typically hate groups too, but maybe something will come along that will help. It sounds like this is a lost cause, but maybe other things in the future won't be.

[polypolyglot.livejournal.com]

I totally hear you. As you know, I'm very pro- certain things, but am not actually an activist except in expressing my opinion on Facebook or LJ.

There are causes in which I would do the work, but others would try to take the credit; as well, there are also causes in which people demand of you to make it your primary cause ahead of work, school, etc.

The question I always ask myself in such cases is: Am I being held to a higher standard than the person making demands of me? If the answer is yes and a secondary answer is No, I'm not b eing paid for this shit, then I just bow out.

[polypolyglot.livejournal.com]

I just realized that my icon -- which I use to express anger about a situation -- may be misconstrued. The particular causes I refer to are bisexuality in particular, and LGBT awareness/activism in general.

[ladyana5.livejournal.com]

...sorry it didn't work out for you hon. i know the feeling as well. I made the mistake of befriending some people at work; turns out they were horrible. So I am there with you in the "never again" club.

[gatheringrivers]

{{{HUGS}}}

I can definitely relate.