I originally came here to meet and enjoy the company of other cd's, but when I starting reading into the forum deeper, I quickly found a lot of confused, self-loathing, purging threads. I honestly didn't expect that and there has been a rash of them lately. "Rash" really is a good term for that too, don't you think? Oddly enough, I purged the confusion from my own system before ever venturing online to chat with other cd's.
I understand that society (on the whole) has a problem with who we are. I spent most of my life hating myself for just that reason. It was in accepting who I am that I finally learned how to love myself. And I really do love who and what I am, regardless of society's BS view of us. I thank God for this gift and I celebrate it!
I take offense when people call this a condition, sickness, disorder, affliction, or any other derogatory term. It is none of those things, and that's not just my opinion - it is a fact supported by psychiatric professionals. I know it's not easy dealing with society's views on us (I have to deal with it too, remember), but we are perfectly normal people (at least the cd part is).
I know I'm not the only one who actually loves being a cd, but I wanted to get a feel for the numbers here.
How many of you truly love this aspect of your life? I honestly don't think I could ever be happy without being a cd. It's not just what I enjoy, it truly is WHO I am. And I need to be myself to be happy in my life. I wish I could cd a whole lot more than my busy life currently allows!
If you don't like who you are... is it JUST because of society's views on us? I think it must be, as I can't see any other reason not to like yourself (unless you go around causing harm to others). If cding were seen as normal by society as being left-handed, would you still hate yourself?
Being a cd has its complications in life (mainly because of society's dislike), and I could do without those complications, but I wouldn't have it any other way. I really do love being who I am. I wish everyone did. I hope to see that change in time, for those of you who don't.