Ah, moderator silenced the victim, it would be so easy to stay silent.
I can't.
I can only imagine that you have also been silenced,
you sure are stopping any chance of conversation.
Bad things have happened to me. Really bad.
The darkness has only made the light richer.
Instead of me too, shouldn't it be who hasn't?
I'm not part of a herd.
I am me. I am myself. I am finding wholeness.
I'm having an experience as a human being. In this meat suit.
Forgive my trespasses as I forgive those that trespass against us.
I'd rather recognize that a finger pointing has three pointing back.
Are you without transgressions?
You have pre judged me.
Violent? Dangerous? To myself first and foremost.
But you are right, I have been dealing with my mental health.
Amazing how that can be ridiculed so easily.
And I am white. You do realize how racist you are?
Careful with those stones you're throwing.
I can't speak to anyone else's experience but my own.
This article has sparked many conversations.
I've lost sleep over it. I've talked with my progeny over it.
It's certainly illustrated the power of the written word.
Full disclosure, I've known Jim McGuire for at least 20 years.
In my experience he's been a human being.
Not a predator.
Goofy. Supportive.
Willing to go out of his way to bring his own resources for the betterment of the community.
Sometimes he hasn't made the best choices, but who has.
Overly honest, painfully so ...who brings up a shower cam in an interview?
(There was a collective group working there at the time. As well as the woman involved.
They have a better perspective on it than myself.
But there seems to be a reason it was there for a short time.)
It's a working photography studio, there is no secret that there are cameras.
(He's had equipment stolen during events.)
The couch in question is 10 feet away from the editing room. In an open shared space.
I can' t know what happens between other people.
Lin sun felt threatened and sexually harrassed.
I don't know Jim's motivations or what was exchanged.
Both have their own perspectives.
I myself have objectified men.
Flirted and been disrespectful.
I have pinched bottoms without asking.
I have stepped over lines.
I have put my foot in my mouth.
Things said have been taken wrong.
I have felt remorse.
Is there a way that we as men and women and human beings can have discourse?
I feel saddened that a dialogue and the community forum was not engaged.
I happened to see some of the Facebook forum discussions, it was getting ugly.
The moderator stopped the thread.
Now She's losing business, and is being harassed.
I saw her break down.
Over being a moderator.
I can only imagine what kind of impact this will have for Jim McGuire.
For myself, my heart hurts.
I still have hope for men and women being able to talk and interact and make mistakes and grow.
May we all find healing.