“I bet everyone wants to be held,” I thought. Just wanting to be held can make people hurt each other, and lead them into sexual relationships which they then come to depend on. I just want to be held by someone and feel safe in their arms... how hard could that be...” LonelinessIntimacyDependency Book:My Lesbian Experience with Loneliness Source: My Lesbian Experience with Loneliness
“Je ne répondais plus aux exigences de ce "moi qui attends désespérément la bénédiction de mes parents", mais j'agissais pour mon propre bien.” LifeGrowing UpParentsChildren And ParentsParental Expectations Book:My Lesbian Experience with Loneliness Source: My Lesbian Experience with Loneliness
“Il fallait que j'arrête mes efforts vains pour recevoir l'assentiment de mes parents... Même si les choses ne sont pas déroulées très bien par le passé, j'ai comme le sentiment qu'à partir de maintenant, ça devrait aller mieux. Comment je peux vivre ma propre vie si je me soucie trop d'être une fille modèle ?” Growing UpParentsParents And ChildrenParental Expectations Book:My Lesbian Experience with Loneliness Source: My Lesbian Experience with Loneliness
“Maybe I’ll be able to look harder at the past by getting some experience in the present.” Growing UpExperiencePast And Present Book:My Lesbian Experience with Loneliness Source: My Lesbian Experience with Loneliness
“I decided not to think about the shock-induced death of my family.” FamilyAcceptanceSelf Affirmation Book:My Lesbian Experience with Loneliness Source: My Lesbian Experience with Loneliness
“I had money...But for some reason, I couldn't go anywhere. Apparently, finding a warm place to belong...Takes something other than money. Several years later, I realized that this "something" other than money...Was also required to enjoy food, to keep yourself neat and tidy, and to mutually respect people. But at the time, I dind't know that.” AngstLesbian CharactersDepression StoriesHeavy Feelings Book:My Lesbian Experience with Loneliness Source: My Lesbian Experience with Loneliness