[win2kforum] Re: My life
- From: "Lotas T Smartman" <postmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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- Date: Fri, 11 May 2001 08:18:19 +0100
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[mailto:win2kforum-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Amonmaat
Sent: Friday 11 May 2001 6:03 am
To: win2kforum@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [win2kforum] Re: My life
I was NOT picking on the guy or being sarcastic I was merely making an
observation..
At 10:12 PM 5/10/2001 +0100, you wrote:
>f off! Leave him alone! unless that was sarstic!
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: win2kforum-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>[mailto:win2kforum-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of David Williams
>Sent: Thursday 10 May 2001 10:03 pm
>To: 'win2kforum@xxxxxxxxxxxxx'
>Subject: [win2kforum] Re: My life
>
>
>
>A little OFF TOPIC I think!
>
>DW
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Andrew L Shriner [mailto:andrew@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
>Sent: Thursday, May 10, 2001 4:59 PM
>To: Undisclosed-Recipient:@core.greenapple.com;
>Subject: [win2kforum] My life
>Importance: High
>
>
>(Please excuse any profanity this message may have. I'll try not to use it;
>but right now I'm mad at my parents.)
>
>There have been a LOT of people who have asked me what is going on in my
>life, showed support, etc. I love to chat about such things, but I don't
>have time to retype the exact same message over and over. Here's what's
>actually happening.
>
>I know that this message may seem redundant to some, since some know more
>about me than others, but this message is being sent to many people, and I
>don't have time to individually change the message.
>
>First of all, some of you know that I'm gay, and some of you don't. So
there
>it is. If you don't like it, either unsubscribe from the mailing lists that
>I moderate, because I'm intolerant of homophobes, or adjust. Sorry to sound
>rude; homophobic people have really gotten on my nerves in the last few
>days.
>
>As I said, I'm gay, and my parents are extremely homophobic. My dad throws
a
>fit and loses his temper if I so much as go to McDonald's, since they
openly
>hire gays (or so he has said). Therefore, I can't tell my parents. I'm
>afraid for my life because I don't know what they would do if they did find
>out. My sister already told them of the rumors going around the school that
>I'm gay, and I denied it. I think that mom believed me, I'm not sure.
>
>My parents have been emotionally abusing me for almost 7 years. That's
>around the time that my uncle died and my mom started college again, and
has
>since believed that she knows everything. Both of my parents make fun of me
>for everything I do and try to do. Nothing I do is right, according to
them.
>My grades are slipping because I can't concentrate in school, I'm too
>concerned about home, etc. It's sort-of a catch 22. I can't remember when I
>last received a compliment from them. It's been ages.
>
>I just can't handle the situation by myself any more. I told a few teachers
>at the highschool, as well as a few friends that I trust. I haven't told
>that many people, though. One person, that I have not told, walked in the
>auditorium yesterday, and practically screamed "Looks like there's a faggot
>on the catwalk!!!" I ran over to the other side of the catwalk, but didn't
>see who it was. I have a good idea though. Had I gotten there in time, he
>may just have met a 200 pound 10 mirror reflection spotlight on it's way to
>the floor to greet him. (No, I wouldn't have done it, but it would be nice
>to give him the scare of his life. He doesn't realize how many daggers he
is
>throwing each time he says that stuff.)
>
>Mom took my computer a few days ago, and locked it in her office. She then
>locks the office at night, so I can't use it while she's asleep. Sad thing;
>I'm very much more productive in the middle of the night for some reason.
>Last night, mom said that I wasn't going to have access to the computer at
>all tonight. By some devine intervention or something, the lock on the door
>failed to close. That's how I'm able to send this e-mail. While she was on
>her screaming streak last night, she also forbade me from ever helping the
>music department again. Simply put, like hell am I going to leave the
>department. The music department means the world to me. Sometimes, even
more
>than computers do. I don't care how terrible my mom tries to make my life,
>she will fail. I don't care if I literally have to walk the 20 miles to the
>school, I will help the department, and I will be at every last damn music
>booster meeting. (Since this message is going to one of the music
department
>directors, do NOT try to stop me from helping you or slow down the pace
any.
>I WILL continue to help, no matter what mom says!)
>
>I was about to commit suicide a couple of weeks ago, when I suddenly had
the
>urge to call my best friend in Columbus. I didn't tell him what I was about
>to do, but his words calmed me down enough that I realized that I never
want
>to do that. He also said that if I was ever in danger, to just call, and
>he'd help out any way possible ASAP. If I ever have that feeling again, I
>will call him or some other adult that I trust.
>
>I promised the technology director today that I would talk to one of the
>guidance counselors tomorrow. So now I just need to decide which one. I'm
>sure that they will try to get me professional help. It will probably
hinder
>more than help, but oh well. I'm willing to try anything.
>
>I need to get going. If you have further questions, please ask them! I love
>to chat with people. (My contact info is somewhere in my signature lines
>below this message.) I just wanted to let everyone know this up front, so I
>didn't have to type everything over and over many times. Feel free to send
>me a message any time, I just don't know how soon I will get to it. I will
>actually have some online access, but not much. Just don't send anything
>time sensitive.
>
>Andrew
>
>-----
>"A true friend is someone who knows the song in your heart and can sing it
>back to you when you have forgotten the words."
>
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>Shriner Technology
>andrew@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
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