It's okay to be a freak.
My life is art. Its how I express God.
I felt devalued and disrespected. The energy behind it felt disingenuous and motivated by corporate profit.
Having a mate has given me that feeling of safety.
We use a Native American tradition of the talking stick. You sit and pass it around and whoever has the stick has to talk. Some people just hold it. Others really share.
I took solace in my relationship with God who, along with my dog, was my best friend growing up.