It seems like most LGBT people that I meet are strong. I am not strong at all. I'm physically and emotionally weak.
Hmm. I can't imagine there's a correlation outside gay guys wanting to appeal to other gay guys by working out. But generally speaking, adversity builds strength. Everything you overcome makes you a little tougher.
I've had adversity in my life. Unfortunately it's only made me weaker. It seems like even people with an easier life than me are stronger than me.
Well, there is a delicate balance also. Too much adversity means you don't have the opportunities to grow. I've had what I'd consider to be a blessed life that was sometimes easy, but have had to struggle enough to know what it's supposed to feel like. If you hit that butter zone where you know things suck and you power through it, that is what will give you the confidence to take on life's harder challenges.
Yeah... Whenever my mom wants me to lift something heavy, and I have difficulty, she says, "I thought you were a lesbian! Lesbians aren't supposed to be weak!" My emotional strength is even more laughable. I'm WAY too sensitive...
I'm another fat fuck, Geek. If I was emotionally weak, I'd be dead. If I was physically weak, how could I transition?
There are both extremes. No matter how weak you may be, there is always someone weaker than you. The fact that you are on here shows that you aren't all that weak, because you're willing to be you People learn differently from the same experiences, let alone completely different lives...which results in a diverse community. Take it in good stride. Being weak is not necessarily a bad thing.
