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We hear this all of the time, but which hurts more, the hatred that you dismiss or the friend who doesn't accept you for who you are? I know that for me it is the latter. It's that kind of silliness that tears people apart. When I asked my step-mother to vote against the amendment, and she said she didn't know how she felt about that ....
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I think it is a lot to ask that people who have not had our experiences and continual struggles to understand our viewpoint, or even to accept our chosen lifestyle. There are many aspects of life that are nearly impossible for an individual to understand, for we are all raised underneath varying circumstances. We all have pressure points and weaknesses. That being said, though it hurts when the people close to us do not approve of our lifestyles, we must keep in mind that, in turn, we often do not approve of theirs. Its silly to try and force our opinions on others. I feel that its to be commended when anyone who does not approve of a certain behavior pushes this attitude aside and does not judge another person based on it.