Reply #7: I'm trying to not be hostile anymore [View All]

[Nuclear Unicorn]

To be honest: the constant anger was exhausting and it damn near cost me the man I love.

You see, he is a "repuke."

Whatever our political differences he has never tried to change me or tell me what to believe. I didn't extend the same courtesy to him. By opening my eyes and learning to respect him as a person even though I disagree with his politics something amazing happened...

...I stopped being angry all the time.

I'm happy with him and I'm happy with life in general.

I'm really trying to apply this to my entire life.

Like I said, I don't like guns because I don't like violence. But the reason I don't like violence is because I like people.

Just because you guys own guns and support gun rights doesn't mean you stop being people. If I can't respect you--disagreements and all--then I'm lying to myself about what I believe and why I believe it.

BTW - please don't call my BF a repuke, even indirectly...he really isn't so bad. He knows lots of good jokes.