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Something Old, Something NewRed Dragon said Oct 28, 2007, 7:08 AM: |
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Greetings On Zaadz I am Red Dragon, But in the Fae community I am Two Feathers. I have been involved with the Wisconsin Prairie Faeries for some time now… The painting icon is me letting go of my troubles. the two ball and chains that have broken links at the bottom of the painting are my two x.x's. They were extremely abusive and mean spirited individuals. Who only practiced love when others were around. My wounds still heal a year later after the break up. But I am doing my best to look forward. That is no easy task. Last year I was locked up in jail because of their violence. They lied to the police, I was thrown in jail with no clothes for three days. That pushed me quite literally over the edge of a cliff into a very dark chasm. The black birds are pandora's demons taking flight. If you know the story she was afraid to open the box. but when she did the demons flew away and all that was left in the box was hope. To this day I still have huge trust and safety issues. Currently I am in therapy at the veteran's hospital. that is the darkest part of my life. here is the light. I am an interfaith minister who operates with music and faith. I truly know that the Spirit was with me during my darkest hours. Otherwise I may have ended up in prison. My songs are all quite spiritual in nature. This week after twenty some years of comparative religious and philosophy study. I joined a local Interfaith Church. I'm not sure what my role will be, but I do know that my primary focus there will be in the music department. I have links posted on my profile page for where some recent videos are. The songs are rushed, I was at a coffee house during those songs. Each performer is limited to fifteen minutes, so I use to worry about stepping on others time. Not anymore, i've learned that if i just play the music it all works out. I still consider myself fae. I just have to stay distant so my x.x's can't reach out and hurt me ever again. The core group of local faes are still close to me, and we do get together on occasion. But I do miss it very much. until some other time blessed be |
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Re: Something Old, Something NewWillow [no longer around] said Nov 18, 2007, 6:27 AM: |
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Thank you for sharing your soul in your writing and your art. It takes a very corageous person to do what you have done and I believe in the importance of validating one another in the gay community. We have enough other people who won't. |
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Re: Something Old, Something NewRed Dragon said Nov 22, 2007, 8:00 PM: |
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Thank You Willow, |
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Re: Something Old, Something NewWillow [no longer around] said Nov 25, 2007, 7:48 PM: |
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I don't know about the West Coast or anywhere else but I know that my home town Boston is doing a great reach out program to teach gay men about violence against other gay men and has been working tirelessly for the past 10 years to help gay men transition out of abusive relationships and into a healthier way of living. |
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Re: Something Old, Something NewRed Dragon said Nov 26, 2007, 8:52 AM: |
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That is so cool, The Midwest tends to be a decade or two behind the coasts. I was doing some research yesterday on this very topic. I am amazed at how many websites there are dealing specifically with this issue. I am going to be attending a two day class this week at my interfaith church. It is basically orientation presented by the senior minister. I wish to discuss setting up an outreach for those who want it within the LGBT Community. To date I don't think there is much of anything set up for this. I'm also considering looking into establishing a support group for same sex violence. I was amazed to discover we don't have one here in my home town last winter. I just wasn't strong enough to host a meeting every week or month.
Eventually I hope to relocate somewhere much warmer than here. :) Blessings Red Dragon |
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