Guest guest Posted March 25, 2011 Report Share Posted March 25, 2011 ROCK ON TAMMY! ROCK ON!>> Hey guys,> > Let me start with a brief disclaimer that this e-mail should not in anyway be > taken as though I am making statements either for or against the gay community. > That's not what this is about.> > Anyway, I was rocking out to Born This Way by Lady Gaga on the radio today and > it really hit me hard that the anthem is for me (straight, btw) as it is the > intended gay community. It's for a lot of people with conditions. Maybe I wasn't > 'born' this way because none of us know concretely what causes 4s. Are we born > with it? Is it latent? Is it triggered environmentally? physiologically? etc. et > al. BUT I feel like we have a right to stand up and be like 'hey, I'm Ear. I'm > Hear!' (get it, haha?) > > > I've talked with my gay friends about what it feels like to 'come out' and the > struggles and fears they face. And the entire time, I was kind of gritting my > teeth and feeling jealous because at least they can, (kind of. again, not > inteded to be a politcal statement). But I felt like, the entire time, that I > was harboring this big closeted secret about having 4S. I wanted to be like > 'yeah, I'm coming out too. Guess what...I have 4S'. But I didn't because I was > scared. I think that we as 4S'ers feel the same fear of rejection, fear of > embarassment, fear of not being understood. We fear being belitted, being > insulted and having people do things to irritate us on purpose (haven't we all > faced this in one way or another in trying to come out?)> > So, to Lady Gaga, I say thank you. Don't be a drag, just be a queen. Because, > baby, we were (maybe) Born this way!> I'm tired of feeling like I'm somehow intrinsically 'wrong'. I'm ME and I > deserve acceptance for who I AM.> Rock on, Gaga. Rock on.> > Tammy> (again, not intended to spark any sort of debate in that arena.)> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 25, 2011 Report Share Posted March 25, 2011 Good for you Tammy! I agree.Ever since I found this group I have been totally upfront and honest with everyone that I have 4S and why I cannot tolerate certain things. I no longer care if people think I'm crazy. And even if some people are mean about it, I feel entirely liberated! Entirely. There is no one I won't ask to "help" me with my condition, i.e, my roommate eats with her mouth open, I have asked her that just while she's around me to just try to close her mouth. It felt great. So far she has entirely failed to comply, not because she hates me, or is trying to puch my bottuons, (we've been best friends for 18 years, I know she loves me) but because a small change like that for someone whose been doing it for 44 years is very hard and I'm not here to nag her to change. I asker her once, she agreed and has been unable. BUT at least I tried and I harbor no ill will because I have been open and honest. And it felt and feels great. I also of course am working on my own coping mechanisms because this is my issue and no one else is responsible to me. But heck when I can't deal, at least people no way and don't think I'm just a witch, I'd rather them think I'm a little neurotic then a mean person. It really is terrific!So rock on Tammy! Rock on everyone here!Heidi Hey guys, Let me start with a brief disclaimer that this e-mail should not in anyway be taken as though I am making statements either for or against the gay community. That's not what this is about. Anyway, I was rocking out to Born This Way by Lady Gaga on the radio today and it really hit me hard that the anthem is for me (straight, btw) as it is the intended gay community. It's for a lot of people with conditions. Maybe I wasn't 'born' this way because none of us know concretely what causes 4s. Are we born with it? Is it latent? Is it triggered environmentally? physiologically? etc. et al. BUT I feel like we have a right to stand up and be like 'hey, I'm Ear. I'm Hear!' (get it, haha?) I've talked with my gay friends about what it feels like to 'come out' and the struggles and fears they face. And the entire time, I was kind of gritting my teeth and feeling jealous because at least they can, (kind of. again, not inteded to be a politcal statement). But I felt like, the entire time, that I was harboring this big closeted secret about having 4S. I wanted to be like 'yeah, I'm coming out too. Guess what...I have 4S'. But I didn't because I was scared. I think that we as 4S'ers feel the same fear of rejection, fear of embarassment, fear of not being understood. We fear being belitted, being insulted and having people do things to irritate us on purpose (haven't we all faced this in one way or another in trying to come out?) So, to Lady Gaga, I say thank you. Don't be a drag, just be a queen. Because, baby, we were (maybe) Born this way!I'm tired of feeling like I'm somehow intrinsically 'wrong'. I'm ME and I deserve acceptance for who I AM.Rock on, Gaga. Rock on. Tammy(again, not intended to spark any sort of debate in that arena.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 26, 2011 Report Share Posted March 26, 2011 Nice Sent from my BlackBerry® smartphone on 3Sender: Soundsensitivity Date: Fri, 25 Mar 2011 13:02:02 -0700 (PDT)To: <Soundsensitivity >ReplyTo: Soundsensitivity Subject: Born This Way Hey guys, Let me start with a brief disclaimer that this e-mail should not in anyway be taken as though I am making statements either for or against the gay community. That's not what this is about. Anyway, I was rocking out to Born This Way by Lady Gaga on the radio today and it really hit me hard that the anthem is for me (straight, btw) as it is the intended gay community. It's for a lot of people with conditions. Maybe I wasn't 'born' this way because none of us know concretely what causes 4s. Are we born with it? Is it latent? Is it triggered environmentally? physiologically? etc. et al. BUT I feel like we have a right to stand up and be like 'hey, I'm Ear. I'm Hear!' (get it, haha?) I've talked with my gay friends about what it feels like to 'come out' and the struggles and fears they face. And the entire time, I was kind of gritting my teeth and feeling jealous because at least they can, (kind of. again, not inteded to be a politcal statement). But I felt like, the entire time, that I was harboring this big closeted secret about having 4S. I wanted to be like 'yeah, I'm coming out too. Guess what...I have 4S'. But I didn't because I was scared. I think that we as 4S'ers feel the same fear of rejection, fear of embarassment, fear of not being understood. We fear being belitted, being insulted and having people do things to irritate us on purpose (haven't we all faced this in one way or another in trying to come out?) So, to Lady Gaga, I say thank you. Don't be a drag, just be a queen. Because, baby, we were (maybe) Born this way!I'm tired of feeling like I'm somehow intrinsically 'wrong'. I'm ME and I deserve acceptance for who I AM.Rock on, Gaga. Rock on. Tammy(again, not intended to spark any sort of debate in that arena.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 26, 2011 Report Share Posted March 26, 2011 Isn't that really what 'it''s all about? Feeling comfortable in your own skin? Good for you, Tammy!!Subject: Re: Born This WayTo: "Sound sensitivity" <Soundsensitivity >Date: Saturday, March 26, 2011, 10:19 AM Nice Sent from my BlackBerry® smartphone on 3 Sender: Soundsensitivity Date: Fri, 25 Mar 2011 13:02:02 -0700 (PDT)To: <Soundsensitivity >ReplyTo: Soundsensitivity Subject: Born This Way Hey guys, Let me start with a brief disclaimer that this e-mail should not in anyway be taken as though I am making statements either for or against the gay community. That's not what this is about. Anyway, I was rocking out to Born This Way by Lady Gaga on the radio today and it really hit me hard that the anthem is for me (straight, btw) as it is the intended gay community. It's for a lot of people with conditions. Maybe I wasn't 'born' this way because none of us know concretely what causes 4s. Are we born with it? Is it latent? Is it triggered environmentally? physiologically? etc. et al. BUT I feel like we have a right to stand up and be like 'hey, I'm Ear. I'm Hear!' (get it, haha?) I've talked with my gay friends about what it feels like to 'come out' and the struggles and fears they face. And the entire time, I was kind of gritting my teeth and feeling jealous because at least they can, (kind of. again, not inteded to be a politcal statement). But I felt like, the entire time, that I was harboring this big closeted secret about having 4S. I wanted to be like 'yeah, I'm coming out too. Guess what...I have 4S'. But I didn't because I was scared. I think that we as 4S'ers feel the same fear of rejection, fear of embarassment, fear of not being understood. We fear being belitted, being insulted and having people do things to irritate us on purpose (haven't we all faced this in one way or another in trying to come out?) So, to Lady Gaga, I say thank you. Don't be a drag, just be a queen. Because, baby, we were (maybe) Born this way! I'm tired of feeling like I'm somehow intrinsically 'wrong'. I'm ME and I deserve acceptance for who I AM. Rock on, Gaga. Rock on. Tammy (again, not intended to spark any sort of debate in that arena.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 26, 2011 Report Share Posted March 26, 2011 Isn't that really what 'it''s all about? Feeling comfortable in your own skin? Good for you, Tammy!!Subject: Re: Born This WayTo: "Sound sensitivity" <Soundsensitivity >Date: Saturday, March 26, 2011, 10:19 AM Nice Sent from my BlackBerry® smartphone on 3 Sender: Soundsensitivity Date: Fri, 25 Mar 2011 13:02:02 -0700 (PDT)To: <Soundsensitivity >ReplyTo: Soundsensitivity Subject: Born This Way Hey guys, Let me start with a brief disclaimer that this e-mail should not in anyway be taken as though I am making statements either for or against the gay community. That's not what this is about. Anyway, I was rocking out to Born This Way by Lady Gaga on the radio today and it really hit me hard that the anthem is for me (straight, btw) as it is the intended gay community. It's for a lot of people with conditions. Maybe I wasn't 'born' this way because none of us know concretely what causes 4s. Are we born with it? Is it latent? Is it triggered environmentally? physiologically? etc. et al. BUT I feel like we have a right to stand up and be like 'hey, I'm Ear. I'm Hear!' (get it, haha?) I've talked with my gay friends about what it feels like to 'come out' and the struggles and fears they face. And the entire time, I was kind of gritting my teeth and feeling jealous because at least they can, (kind of. again, not inteded to be a politcal statement). But I felt like, the entire time, that I was harboring this big closeted secret about having 4S. I wanted to be like 'yeah, I'm coming out too. Guess what...I have 4S'. But I didn't because I was scared. I think that we as 4S'ers feel the same fear of rejection, fear of embarassment, fear of not being understood. We fear being belitted, being insulted and having people do things to irritate us on purpose (haven't we all faced this in one way or another in trying to come out?) So, to Lady Gaga, I say thank you. Don't be a drag, just be a queen. Because, baby, we were (maybe) Born this way! I'm tired of feeling like I'm somehow intrinsically 'wrong'. I'm ME and I deserve acceptance for who I AM. Rock on, Gaga. Rock on. Tammy (again, not intended to spark any sort of debate in that arena.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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