It's Time My Story Needs To Be Heard [Redux]

[AlroyFarms]

Isn't it odd?  I truly want to share in this thread... but feel compelled to abstain...

Some of what I'm hearing is so familiar to me that much of what I have to share would seem simply echoes of your accounts.  Certainly different, but kin.

I'm unclear on the considered significance of the name thing... but it struck me as odd that it should come up.

I recall being referred to by a title once... not a name... I will not share it... I still don't 'get it' or 'why.'

The ability to 'make them back off' and 'startling them' resonates with me...

This is confoundingly interesting to me. 

Not my normal diet of attempts at dispassionate analysis, and sincere curiosity.

I often doubt myself and my experiences and wonder just when I'll finally lose it. I'm still standing though.

Honestly, I would prefer to hear other peoples' stories because it assures me I'm not the only one. It helps to have others verify and corroborate, or even challenge my own beliefs.

Isn't that why we're here?

But I totally get why people remain silent. It took me a very long time to be comfortable and embrace the experiences I have.