An Apology Letter
A year or two ago, I made some pretty hateful statements on otherkin. I am owning up to that, and I admit I was wrong.
While I don’t, and never will, understand you or how you feel, I can recognize my mistakes. Sometimes when you post online you can forget that whoever is reading it is human. Sometimes you forget that they have feelings.
I think I resented you for your freedom of knowing who you are and accepting yourself. You are such beautiful creatures, and you are so happy. You support each other in times of difficulty and the face of hatred. You are so special, so…
…free…
…and I was not.
So I hope you can forgive me for my statements. I was lonely and ignorant and hateful. I was so filled with rage I couldn’t see what I was doing to others. I am older, and I promise I have changed for good.
I have let go of my hate and am now a new person. I have grown a lot and have learned to accept those who are different than me. I had to change on my own, and come around in my own time. I was stranded in darkness, ut I have found my own light.
So, for all I have said to all of you, I’m sorry. I’m truly very, very sorry.
Thank you for your time.
This
is a nice example of how people can learn and grow, and move on from hate and narrow minded positions. We are all learning, all through our lives, and hopefully becoming better people with more knowledge, wisdom, and compassion.
For the most part, people aren’t angry or aggressive for no reason, even if they don’t know why. As we grow and gain perspective we can understand why and set aside those kinds of feelings as we learn to feel better about ourselves.
I’m glad you’re less lonely, and less dark inside now. Whenever I’m dealing with trolls or people who have decided to harass the kin community I try to remember that everyone is going through their own pain and darkness. Those places, anger, hate and aggression, are things that I’ve felt myself and things I still struggle with controlling, as a lot of people do.
Thank you for your kind message, and I hope that the kin, and antikin who read it will feel better knowing that that kind of anger doesn’t last forever. Be well. 🙂
