I recently joined a forum related to my paraphilia, and noticed that someone posted a link to a podcast in which they were joking about plushophilia.
The podcast didn't bother me at all. What really made me feel hurt was the comments people made about us being "fat, smelly men living in our parents' house basement". I am neither fat, not smelly, and I am pursuing a higher education...
It really gets to me, and I know it shouldn't, because they are the comments of people who just react, or have strong convictions. The plushophiles I know have jobs, and live on their own too. I have read the post of some who are married too. A lot are college students.
In other words, I feel a bit frustrated and disappointed. I don't know what's so "gross" about plushophilia. Yeah, it is adults boinking stuffed animals, but, come on, those people need to be more open minded about things.
I am not going to change my paraphilia at all, because it is rewarding to me, but thoughts like those from other people make me feel like I am some kind of monster at times, even though I know I am not doing anything wrong or immoral. Sometimes I feel like I am never going to be understood, thanks to those uncivil comments from very callous people, who can't see the harm they are creating. I know, it is probably our fault for posting on a forum... We should have known better..
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