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Friday, March 5, 2010

one, two, three, four...one two, three four

Did you know that my feelings are valid? Did you know that everyone’s feelings are valid? So, why do you call me a “drama queen” when I tell you I’m not feeling well? Do I do the same to you? No, absolutely not. I empathize. I try to make you feel better. I offer my services to you. I assure you that you can count on me for whatever you need in your time of need. SO, why do you criticize me for validating my own feelings? I’m tired of treating my feelings as second-class citizens in comparison to yours. My feelings are valid. They tell me what’s going on with me. I need to not focus on your ailments and focus on mine. I’m not criticizing you for voicing your feelings and ailments. In fact, I encourage you to speak your truth. Therefore, I request you treat my feelings and opinions with the same courtesy as I treat yours. I will no longer be passive. My feelings will no longer ride at the back of the bus so that yours can take up five seats up front. My feelings and I matter. They matter to me. If they don’t matter to you, I guess we have a problem. I guess you’re not the individual I thought you always were. I guess it’s about time I packed up and went about my way. My feelings are valid and will no longer look to you for validation. They are valid on their own. I will voice my feelings and opinions whenever I see fit. I will no longer take a backseat to you. Here me now. I am Rosa Parks and I will no longer ride at the back of the bus. My feelings and feet are as trampled as yours. However, I will not continue their demise to make room for yours to heal. My feelings need to heal as well. You may not like it but they’re real. They are real to me and they exist loud and proud!