tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post7133457437672899381..comments2024-03-19T07:36:33.915-04:00Comments on Of Battered Aspect: Words Do What Words DoDave Hingsburgerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11918601687946534172noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-54090525163779740312014-09-14T01:15:46.209-04:002014-09-14T01:15:46.209-04:00Thank you for speaking up about this.Thank you for speaking up about this.Rutinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-3954717996629608572014-09-12T11:41:41.376-04:002014-09-12T11:41:41.376-04:00You're one of my favourite sissies, Dave. Per...You're one of my favourite sissies, Dave. Perhaps the world needs more of them...Bite Twonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-53851695356336124842014-09-12T07:52:54.575-04:002014-09-12T07:52:54.575-04:00what Louise said absolutelywhat Louise said absolutelyGleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17671758996746410949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-47018392747725380552014-09-11T22:52:54.646-04:002014-09-11T22:52:54.646-04:00The very fact that you speak up when many of us wo...The very fact that you speak up when many of us would silently but safely suffer words or stares, shows that you have great courage, because look at what it draws out of people--more abuse and violence. <br /><br />Thank you for bravely and kindly enlightening others when they make unwitting blunders that hurt.Belindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09251920708783268740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-77390321451499342572014-09-11T17:05:08.355-04:002014-09-11T17:05:08.355-04:00I'm so sorry some people are so horrible, Dave...I'm so sorry some people are so horrible, Dave.wendynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-23478228363853583792014-09-11T16:36:03.857-04:002014-09-11T16:36:03.857-04:00I wish there was some sort of challenge to raise m...I wish there was some sort of challenge to raise money for Cerebral Palsy. I myself have it and it's nice that ALS got all this money, but what about the people that have cerebral palsy? Janiellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13791143758494943141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-48261179174239642512014-09-11T13:02:25.869-04:002014-09-11T13:02:25.869-04:00"Words do what words do". So please, don..."Words do what words do". So please, don't call yourself a sissy. It doesn't sound like you find that an empowering word.<br />You are a man who has been strong enough to admit that being in pain is a good reason for seeking professional support (and I hope your doctor was able to give it).<br />You teach people to not feel shame for what was done to them. Please don't collude with anyone who tries to shame you. Be angry! And use words for yourself which are both strong and gentle. Louisenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-32357348406672722822014-09-11T12:47:29.488-04:002014-09-11T12:47:29.488-04:00Oh Dave,
and you wonder why you have so much peop...Oh Dave,<br /><br />and you wonder why you have so much people who are impressed by your gentleness.<br /><br />You are a great guy and I am glad you got to terms with your pain management.<br /><br />Hugs JuliaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-2880584566349897012014-09-11T11:30:14.774-04:002014-09-11T11:30:14.774-04:00Wow the power of words. And shame to the woman who...Wow the power of words. And shame to the woman who sent you that comment. Words do matter.<br /><br />Kinda off topic..just heard from Ms9 this morning about a child in her new school who is a girl but identifies fully as a boy. She was very curious to understand her observations, that the child is called by a gender neutral nickname, is referred to as "he" and dresses/plays like a boy (whatever that means :). Wonderfully, the school is 100% supportive and respectful, and the teacher tells me that this child is actually very popular and feels like his normal is accepted. So Ms 9 and I had quite the discussion on the power of words and what words to choose when talking about difference. Not exactly related to your topic but it's all over my mind and wanted to share. It is a good news story for diversity!<br />FunMumX3noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-12203696647644620152014-09-11T10:32:07.628-04:002014-09-11T10:32:07.628-04:00Wow, Dave. Just wow! there is real power in what y...Wow, Dave. Just wow! there is real power in what you wrote.<br /><br />Last post about "girly boy" I posted a comment. And I have been thinking since that I do not want to give the impression that I know what it might have been like to be a boy who is realizing he is gay and to be called that. I know what it is to be called names. I don't know what it is to be gay in a world that rejects and brutalizes gay.<br /><br />What Glee said too.<br /><br />ColleenColleennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-38866595973240513702014-09-11T08:53:20.249-04:002014-09-11T08:53:20.249-04:00Wow Dave my mouth literally dropped open!!! At al...Wow Dave my mouth literally dropped open!!! At all of that. <br /><br />Words can hurt. I am glad you see the real truth. That, it is their shit. <br /><br />An illustration: you move thru life and people throw shit at you. It just hits you. So you get covered in shit. You end up owning that shit. <br /><br />But if you knock that shit down on the ground into the dirt as you move on, then flowers can grow. A useful place for shit. :)Gleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17671758996746410949noreply@blogger.com