Have You Ever Been The Subject Of Discrimination As A Vampire?

[belovedofdeath]

I have never been discriminated again, but I have discriminated against someone who I felt was giving me a lot of negative energy.  Not openly, I just choose to never be around her.  Though, if circumstances were different, I may have decided to talk with her and be open about everything.

At the opposite end of the spectrum, my partner has been very open and understanding with me as far as my vampirism traits go as well.  I suppose I'm lucky.

[Sfinelli3]

There is also the mocking.  I am a witch and my name in my Coven is Merlin, and there is a boy in some of my classes that insists on calling me Merlin like it is funny and some kind of joke.  Then there are the people who found out about my Vampirism who make jokes about it constantly.  Like when I'm outside I wear a hat because I am sensitive to the sun, and when someone takes it off of me playfully they will say something like, "dont do that, he'll burn" or something similar.  People just need to grow up.

[asteria]

I dont go to regular school so I dont have a problem with that. My parents home school me.

[SilverRose]

yea..... i couldn't stand to be home school be my parents i would go crazyer than i already am.

[paindancer]

Sometimes, tho, if you make yourself easy to mock, it will happen.  If  you refuse to fit in, you wont, and people will notice.  I dont think its vampric persecution.

Im very open about who I am, and no one bats an eye.

[SilverRose]

I dont have a problem being open, sometimes i would prefer it but theres just too many ignorant assholes who just don't get it and i don't think they ever will.

[Sfinelli3]

I agree, I am open about it if asked, but if it is not asked, they need not know. 

[belovedofdeath]

Sometimes, tho, if you make yourself easy to mock, it will happen.  If  you refuse to fit in, you wont, and people will notice.  I dont think its vampric persecution.

Im very open about who I am, and no one bats an eye.

correct me if i am wrong, but i think it's safe to say that bdsm community and people who associate with people in the bdsm community generally tend to be extremely open-minded.

though, this doesn't mean i dont fully agree with your statement--if you *feel* like there's something "other people" could mock about you, people will pick up on that and mock you.  it's almost self-defeating.

[Removed]

if you *feel* like there's something "other people" could mock about you, people will pick up on that and mock you.  it's almost self-defeating.

Yup, that's true but some neighborhoods are worse than others.
I would never speak up about my condition here in NY. I told some of my family once and they freaked out, my father probably still thinks I'm crazy but luckily I don't give a shit what he thinks. The way I see it, if someone isn't empathetic enough to figure it out on their own then I'm not going to waste my time explaining it to them. Most pagans can see it from a mile away regardless, and most I meet in real life do.
There are people in this world who will mess with you just for the sake of messing with you, and it can get really ugly sometimes. Don't give them that power over you, your reaction and your opinion is all that really matters.
It's really easy to walk away. You just put 1 foot in front of the other.

It's nobody else's business. Beyond that, there is no reason for you to give them that much power over you.
If you are being mocked or teased, don't get mad--get even. You only get 1 shot at this. No one deserves to feel less of themselves because of the opinions of others. If I can make it out of such a thing, then anybody can.

It's just perception, how you see things. A change in awareness can change everything. If you open your eyes, you'll see the only opinion that matters is yours. If you don't let it get to you then it doesn't matter. If you don't agree then walk away, there are other people much more popular than them that do not act that way. Just because they are being dramatic, doesn't mean that they are suddenly the end all of everything. They only have that power if you give it to them.

But it's best not to remain quiet. Even walking away is something, but don't just stand there.

[paindancer]

correct me if i am wrong, but i think it's safe to say that bdsm community and people who associate with people in the bdsm community generally tend to be extremely open-minded.

though, this doesn't mean i dont fully agree with your statement--if you *feel* like there's something "other people" could mock about you, people will pick up on that and mock you.  it's almost self-defeating.

I am also a proud parent, member of a magement associeation of a large and very concervative condominium, photographer and sucessful engineer in the defense industry.  I manage all of those just fine as well.    And yes, some of them know about my alternative traits.  Its not so bad when you know how to blend in a way that dosnt conflict with what you are. 

[asteria]

Do you think you have passed it on to your children.

[paindancer]

Well, I dont think vampirism is a biological trait, but one resultant from a spiritual condition, so my  personal belief is that it is not something that is passed down genetically.  However, my belief is also that souls work together and plan things out a bit.  When he was 3, he very calmly and matter-of-factly described his body differences compared to what he 'should' have, and they were spot on to some of my own issues (and no, I never coached him).

There is a possibility that he is a similar soul type to me doing the same thing I am.  He might have the same energy issues as well.  Currently, he dosnt seem to, and it is not up to me to determine his path for him.  If he develops them, I will be there to advise him.  Its far too easy for a parent to project what they want onto their children opposed to letting them be who they are.

[belovedofdeath]

correct me if i am wrong, but i think it's safe to say that bdsm community and people who associate with people in the bdsm community generally tend to be extremely open-minded.

though, this doesn't mean i dont fully agree with your statement--if you *feel* like there's something "other people" could mock about you, people will pick up on that and mock you.  it's almost self-defeating.

I am also a proud parent, member of a management association of a large and very conservative condominium, photographer and successful engineer in the defense industry.  I manage all of those just fine as well.    And yes, some of them know about my alternative traits.  Its not so bad when you know how to blend in a way that doesn't conflict with what you are. 

oh neato. :3 

defense industry?  remind me to pm you about that sometime.

[GraVes]

Yes but I blame myself. I was new to what I was doing and was seeking acceptance and so I went to the goth, punk, metal, whatever subculture trying to find others like me and I was, how would you say, too open with them and they belittled me for it. That would be why I've kept closed about this for the last few years. But no better time than the present to awaken.

[Sfinelli3]

Yes, you have to be careful who you're open to.  Even though I am very open to people, some people I dont lie, but I tell them in a way that does not actually tell them.  It is mostly people of other minorities that will relate and not judge, such as pagans, and maybe some racial minorities, and even some Christians who really dont care.  You just should get to know the people first before revealing.