mj,

I'm sorry to hear today was such a teary one for you. It was a fairly rotten day for many sadly.

One thing to remember along with all the progress you have made over the past three years is that other people are gonna feel how they feel. Nothing you can do will change their feelings.

Just like nothing I could type here would change your feelings.

We are entitled to our feelings. We also need to remember that when we are in a good space often others are not in that same space. To expect all to be in that same space as you is not realistic. Humans are complex beings with a range of emotions. What may be your happiness could be distress to another. I know that when I'm in a good mood I cannot expect everyone to share in that happy feeling. I wish everyone could but I recognize adults don't fall into conformity as easily as I'd sometimes like.

I understand wanting people to share in your feelings but sadly it isn't realistic to expect so from everyone.

You have every right to say you were hurt.

Nobody can take away your right to expression mj. That is something you choose. It is hard to keep that firmly in our head when we grow up with messages of no right to expression of our feelings. Being an adult allows us to make choices about how we feel and what we express or do not express.

You are most certainly not the worst person to walk the earth.

I too am sorry this happend as it did. There are many people moving through today hurting too. You're not alone in that hurt.

Be extra gentle with yourself about all this.