#gettingoffmysoapboxnow

I just want to take a moment to make a post about something I talked about with a friend earlier. I am not a venter or much an emotional speaker I will let that storm rage in me for as long as I can then I'll just fall apart. It's not good I know but what's the point of talking when someone is always trying to fix you? I don't need you to fix me I need you to listen if I'm venting. I don't want your responses I want your attention. No one is ever fully listening just always thinking of solutions. Well look there's not always going to be a solution that works for everyone. I don't need judgement, I don't need your solutions, I simply just need for you to listen. Your silence is the best comfort anyone could ask for. I have enough voices in my own head to give me plenty of solutions, but as my friend I just need your ear when the opportunity for me to vent occurs. #mentalhealthawareness #workconversations #isthatreallytoomuchtoask #venting #gettingoffmysoapboxnow

Just because I'm gay doesn't mean I'm not religious, just because I'm gay doesn't mean I have to push my beliefs and values down my families throat (because they don't do that to me, even though we have opposing ones), just because I'm gay doesn't mean I hate men, or all republicans for that matter. Just because I'm a liberal doesn't mean I hate all cops, and that I necessarily agree with all the things we are so sensitive about now.. I believe in Love, Acceptance, and Understanding that some people won't believe the same way I do, but that I should respect them for that anyway. I fear that our generation, which I do sincerely love, is discriminating without knowing. Do we have issues in our society, yes. But change doesn't come from criticizing and denouncing someone for their viewpoints. We need to try a little harder and not talking over the people and shaming them for not believing how we do, and try to practice more of the things we preach. If someone is accepting out viewpoints, we need to not degrade them as a human being for having opposing ones.