I was cast out into the shadows by society, because of I never agreed with its norms.
It refused to accept me into its ranks, and minced no words in letting me know why.
Sometimes I looked different, talked different, ate different, had no money, had a different sexual difference, thought different, just different.
But every time, the simple reason was that I did not fit in the society’s mold and I was kicked to the curb for that reason.
Left all alone, one day suddenly, society decided to walk up to me, offered its help in standing back up.
I spat on the hand of society, for if society is as such, I would rather not belong to it…
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The Dark Netizen 
These sorts of problems with society are all too common, and I think these feelings are imparted so easily. Not part of the ‘cool kids’ for any reason (especially, as you pointed out, sex or gender reasons)? They’ll kick you down, and that sucks! Your story brings up a lot of emotions.
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Glad the story connected with you! 🙂
Yes …the reasons can be numerous..and the ‘haves’ do tend to dictate social attitude..but I have never felt the need to join in with them! 😀
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hey, liked the SIx for a couple of reasons: a) well-written, 2) cool photo and 3) speaks to those of us who are Outsiders*
* the Wakefield Doctrine holds that there are three personality types, one of them is ‘Outsider
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The story has multiple layers, if I relate it to ongoing D&I initiatives. The rejection in the end comes as assertion – one should get it as a matter of right, not charity.
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So true! 🙂
Thanks so much, Reena! 😀
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Thank You, Clark! 🙂
Reading up more on the Wakefield doctrine now!
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A tale of mistrust. Kinda dark. (Oh, yeah.)
Cool Six.
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Thanks so much! 😀 😀
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Reblogged this on Reena Saxena and commented:
A tale with a difference ….by thedarknetizen
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Thanks for the reblog! 😀
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Oof. Yes, it reminds me of Groucho Marx comment that he would not belong to any club that would have him as a member.
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Oh..yes..he puts it so well! 🙂
Thanks so much! 😀
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Wow. Not to overuse the adjective but, what an intense Six Sentence. I can relate to being “different” and not “part of the crowd”. I never was. I have always been an “outsider”
Surely it depends on individual circumstance and situation and perhaps I would be the same way, but it makes me sad to think that when there is finally someone to offer a helping hand that the person refusing would have become so bitter as to not accept the gesture. Maybe that’s the idealist in me 🙂
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I am glad you can relate to the story! 🙂
I feel the bitterness is justified..after taking so much!!
Thanks so much! 🙂
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My metaphor in life is me sitting on a players bench at a softball field. The team is facing the field, I’m facing the stands. I agreed to be different long ago. Good six. You’ve poked the bear!!! LOL.
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That’s a nice metaphor there! 😀
Thanks so much!! 🙂 🙂
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