Hello everyone,
I was very active on the list, but needed to take a break. Part of the break was the backlash I felt when discussing the issue of disability. In fact, disability has become MORE of a factor in my polylife now. Before, I was in love with someone (still am) but cannot be with them. Having cerebral palsy, I found myself deeply desexualized throughout my teens and 20s. My poly adventures have turned a little "slutty" because I am learning how to navigate my sexual power and being chased by men and desirous to men. This was not something available to me before.
I find many folks, particularly women/feminists do not understand because they have been sexualized their entire life. I'm just not finding much understanding or a voice for my experience.
Anyway, numerous people on this forum, particularly, Bad Man attacked me for my beliefs in disability power and identity. And primarily for my equation between racial issues and sexism and disability.
This means "coming out" but I had an article published yesterday which addresses these issues. I hope my detractors on this list, and in life in general will be more compassionate and finally get a sense of what I've been trying to get at…if not, o well. I did get a voice.
http://www.vidaweb.org/reports-from-the-field-compassion-in-po-biz/
I was very active on the list, but needed to take a break. Part of the break was the backlash I felt when discussing the issue of disability. In fact, disability has become MORE of a factor in my polylife now. Before, I was in love with someone (still am) but cannot be with them. Having cerebral palsy, I found myself deeply desexualized throughout my teens and 20s. My poly adventures have turned a little "slutty" because I am learning how to navigate my sexual power and being chased by men and desirous to men. This was not something available to me before.
I find many folks, particularly women/feminists do not understand because they have been sexualized their entire life. I'm just not finding much understanding or a voice for my experience.
Anyway, numerous people on this forum, particularly, Bad Man attacked me for my beliefs in disability power and identity. And primarily for my equation between racial issues and sexism and disability.
This means "coming out" but I had an article published yesterday which addresses these issues. I hope my detractors on this list, and in life in general will be more compassionate and finally get a sense of what I've been trying to get at…if not, o well. I did get a voice.
http://www.vidaweb.org/reports-from-the-field-compassion-in-po-biz/
