I feel awful

[VenusRising]

Someone said something so horrible to me today that I can't even repeat it in polite company.

It's triggered a lot of my abuse issues that I'm not quite over.

I feel anxiety. I feel sick to my stomach. I just want to cry, but I don't want to give the person the satisfaction of my tears.

People can just be so hateful sometimes, and I don't understand why.


:(

[krispos42]

1. Did somebody call you a Lieberman-lover?

:hug:

[VenusRising]

2. If only they had been so nice.

Thanks for the hug. I need it right now.

:hug:

[MissHoneychurch]

3. That is very mean

:hug:


Try not to let it bother you too much. Don't give that "thing" (I don't want to call him/her a person) not the satisfaction of letting it pull you down. Like you don't want to cry.

:pals:

[VenusRising]

4. Thank you, MHC.

It's taking all my effort not to break down right now.

:hug:

[Guava Jelly]

5. I'm sorry Venus

People can be so cruel.
And what ever was said about you i am sure was total bs.
Try not to give them power over you by dwelling on it..
Opinions are like assholes Everybody has one and they normally stink :)
:hug: Cheer up k :loveya:

[VenusRising]

6. I'm trying really hard.

Thank you for being so nice to me.

:hug::loveya:

[Guava Jelly]

7. You are a really nice woman

so being nice to you is a breeze :hug:

[VenusRising]

8. ..

:hug:

[VenusRising]

9. Damn. Damn. DAMN.

:cry::cry::cry:

[MissHoneychurch]

10. Honey

Wish I could come over and give you a hug for real.

[VenusRising]

11. Thank you.

I hate that my skin is so thin as to let people make me feel this way.

[MissHoneychurch]

12. It is too easy to hurt people

but more important are the people that love you and support you.

We tend to rather believe the bad than the good.

[VenusRising]

13. I don't really believe what was said.

It just hurt me a lot. I wish I could get passed the hurt and get to pissed.

Anger is such a better emotion for me for these situations. It takes it's sweet time, though.

[chknltl]

16. Fellow Truthseeker:

(I think I recognize your name from the Mandatory Malloy group)...
If you need to get pissed, turn on faux news, or listen to a few minutes of rush limpballs, (oxycontin has that affect), perhaps go over the last few White House Press briefings. If you have an emergency need to get really pissed, spend about 2 minutes over at the free republic! (If THAT don't get your dander up you should get nominated for sainthood ahead of Mother Teresa)

Oh and :hug: sorry some mean words had that affect on you. I hope my words provided a little chuckle

[VenusRising]

18. Thank you chknltl.

It did make me smile.

:hug:

[redqueen]

24. awww

please don't hate that you're sensitive. i think that's what keeps us in touch with others' feelings... once we lose it in ourselves, it makes it that much easier to ignore / be unaware of it in others.


it's okay to have feelings... don't beat yourself up for that too... :hug:

you care a little too much what others think, maybe... but that's nothing to hate... just something to work on :)

[VenusRising]

32. I don't really hate that I'm sensitive.

I'm actually quite proud of it most if the time. It's just that times like this, when I get my feelings hurt, that I wish it weren't so acute. I'll live with it, though, and learn the lessons I'm supposed to learn from the hurt.

:hug:

[Heidi]

14. Sweetie,

a good cry can be healthy and cathartic. But when you're calm enough to look at the situation with a clearer head and heart, I hope with all my heart you'll find a way, whatever it takes, to not give mean-spiritedness and injustices of the past the power to lay waste to you. You're a wonderful, beautiful, loving person, and you are loved, no matter what the voices from the past and one mean person say otherwise. :hug: :loveya:

[VenusRising]

20. Thank you so much, Heidi.

It knocked me down pretty hard. I'm still trying to stand up again, but I'm most of the way back up.
:hug::loveya:

[Wiccan Warrior]

15. Welcome to America the friendliest ladnd in the US.... n/t

sorry to hear you went through that.

[VenusRising]

33. Thanks for your thoughts.

Welcome to DU! :hi:

[MissMillie]

17. I'm so sorry

It really sucks that people can't be more civil.

:hug:

[VenusRising]

25. I don't understand some people.

I try to be nice and I don't know what I did to deserve that, but those are not the kind of people I want around me.

I'm glad there are nice people here on DU for comfort.

:hug:

[Starbucks Anarchist]

19. I'm so sorry.

:hug: :hug: :hug:

[VenusRising]

26. Thank you so much.

I'm feeling better now.

:hug::hug::hug:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

21. My dear VenusRising...

I'm so glad you had the strength to reach out here for us and our love and help...

Go ahead and cry those tears, sweetie.......

They will help dissolve the hurt......

Then you will be able to be strong again, to be the lovely woman we all know and love...

I'm going to PM you my phone number, and if you want to call, please feel free....

I am here for you...... :pals:

[VenusRising]

27. CaliforniaPeggy!

You are one of the sweetest people I've ever encountered.

Thank you so much for your kindness. It makes it a lot easier.

:hug::loveya:

[Left Is Write]

22. How horrible.

:hug: :hug:

[VenusRising]

28. Thank you, Left Is Write.

:hug:

[redqueen]

23. aww honey

:pals: :hug:

:grouphug:

i hope you just misinterpreted something... i do that all the time.

but if not then i join you in your not comprehending what makes mean people act like that. *sigh*

feel better soon :hug: :hug: :hug:

[VenusRising]

29. Thanks, honey.

I'm finally feeling a bit better.

Mean people suck.

:hug::hug::hug:

[SeattleGirl]

30. Mean people suck, and I'm so sorry you were a target of such meanness.

Go ahead and cry, sweetie. It's not giving satisfaction to that horrid person; it's letting your hurt out so that you can start feeling better.

:hug: :hug: :hug:

[VenusRising]

31. The tears are coming in spurts.

One big good cry will do me good. I'm waiting for it.

And, yes, mean people suck beyond all sucking.

:hug::hug::loveya:

[idgiehkt]

34. I'm sorry someone hurt you.

I am thin-skinned too. As much as it hurts I think it is better to be sensitive and have a conscience and be capable of empathy than to lack those things and go around hurting others with no remorse. :hug: :hug: :hug:

[VenusRising]

35. I agree, idg!

I'd much rather be an emotional and caring person.

Thanks for the hugs.

:hug:

[buddhamama]

36. awww, i am sorry.

i do not understand cruel behavior, either. i have experienced the same reaction when i have been on the receiving end.

i am very sorry it happened to you.

tears can be good and a release.

just remember, you are not what this said.

you are You, a caring and compassionate soul.

:hug: :hug: :hug:

[VenusRising]

37. Thank you, buddhamama.

I'm glad that I'm getting past all the physical symptoms.

That's what makes it so bad.

:hug:

[NC_Nurse]

38. I'm so sorry, VR.

That's terrible. All I have is a :hug:

[VenusRising]

40. Thank you.

I'll take it! :hug:

[BarenakedLady]

39. I'm so sorry...

:hug:

[VenusRising]

41. Thanks for the hug.

:hug:

[SPKrazy]

42. you want i should kick some ass?

:hug:

:grr:

:hug:

:loveya:

[VenusRising]

43. I know if anyone would, it would be you.

Thanks, hon, but it's ok.

I'm still feeling edgy, but hopefully, I'll shake it all off soon.

:hug::loveya:

[Danger Mouse]

44. whatever it was...

i'm sorry you had to be subject to it. :hug: some people just lack the warmth of human kindness.

[rockymountaindem]

45. I'm very sorry

Being a friend of someone who I suspect has had some emotional abuse issues (she won't talk about them, but I strongly suspect they're there), I can still only imagine how much that much hurt.

Well, at least tomorrow can't be worse :)

[Pushed To The Left]

46. I'm sorry to hear that, VenusRising

I hope you feel better.:hug:

[SammyWinstonJack]

47. Ultimately you know who you are and no one can take that from you.

Unless you let them, don't let them. :hug: