tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341973562786153133.post624101942533770128..comments2024-03-10T05:35:33.907-05:00Comments on FabulousLorraine.com: The Secret Room.FabulousLorrainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14889080113368458412noreply@blogger.comBlogger154125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341973562786153133.post-76132572263595746632012-03-03T21:24:23.511-06:002012-03-03T21:24:23.511-06:00I am so happy for you. Soo soo happy. Big hugs. (t...I am so happy for you. Soo soo happy. Big hugs. (the end bit, obviously, not the shitty stuff before. ahem. like it needed pointing out, but just to be on the safe side)Precision Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06909385698150096315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341973562786153133.post-37228746796562589252012-02-26T14:59:50.744-06:002012-02-26T14:59:50.744-06:00Wow - I haven't been on the internet much in a...Wow - I haven't been on the internet much in a while and missed this. But I send a sisterly and loving hug to you for your courage. I get it, the part about not being all that interested in sex with men, and how it is common but not all that common to come out in all parts of the US (or regions or lines of work). A lot of us are f'ed up by people and things outside of our childhood control, and taking back happiness and adulthood is HUGE. That's where we shine. You are shining. I hope you get all of the happiness and love that you deserve with a great gal.<br /><br />BTW, I'd been following your Derby blog posts, thinking "hm, a lot of those ladies look kinda GLBT" in a "my people? I think they are my people!" way. Keep on skatin' sister.<br /><br />MJAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341973562786153133.post-84782691134100428272012-02-18T17:47:13.023-06:002012-02-18T17:47:13.023-06:00Wow, what an awe-inspiring act of bravery. You rea...Wow, what an awe-inspiring act of bravery. You really do live up to your nickname.<br /><br />You won't remember me. I'm one of tons of people who have interviewed Neil over the years & tweeted a bit with you. But damn, lady, you just made me cry and smile all at once for your courage to kick the damn door down AND then write about it.<br /><br />We keep too many secrets -- and it usually starts because someone else is uncomfortable and makes us feel ashamed. <br /><br />Some people know edges of my secret. They think they know it all. That's my bit of sleight of hand to distract them from the real secret room. They only know the outer chamber. I know there's liberation in releasing the secrets but the fear is pretty damn strong.<br /><br />Know this -- you ARE an amazing, loving, brave, beautiful, smart, talented, incredible woman REGARDLESS of what you do. Sex, no sex, men, women -- who cares? That's just details. I know you love and you have a huge heart. The evidence of it is all over your blog and your life. Taking back your power and feeling whole -- that's the key.<br /><br />Screw "normal." It's a setting on washing machine. Feel whole. Keep hanging with people who love you for being you in all its glory. Life isn't about conforming to other people's rules or ideas. It's about being the best version of you. You were pretty terrific to start with. This just puts you in another dimension of it.<br /><br />BTW, have you connected the dots between the work you do with the Bengals and your own path to wholeness? I'm sure it's obvious but just in case, you give them a safe place to be themselves and learn to trust. That's what happened with you and your Derby sisters. Isn't symmetry cool?<br /><br />I wish I was there to give you a long hug, a cup of tea and something yummy and chocolate. It'll have to be a virtual version instead. Just know that you are LOVED and you are PERFECT as you are. There's tremendous power in opening the secret room. The world better watch out. :-)<br /><br />I could write loads more but I hope you're getting the idea.<br /><br />Love & Quiches, Quiche. <br />BethBeth from ComicSutranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341973562786153133.post-34656523312573974862012-02-16T02:15:57.154-06:002012-02-16T02:15:57.154-06:00Dear Lorraine,
I found your blog through one of my...Dear Lorraine,<br />I found your blog through one of my customer's tweet, and I was in tears when I read your story a few days ago. And I was thinking should I write to you, and share my story...so here I am now.<br />You are a very nice person with a strong mind, you done it all alone, you have found yourself in the end.<br />The reason I am writing to you, because I would like if you could read my story, it's different than yours, but it's very similar feelings keep me going how you feel about things what happened to you.<br />I hope you don't mind if I put my blog link here, for other people to read it too, someone might learn from my mistakes.<br />I am posting the link from the middle of my story, I wrote a few post before and after that, what happened, how my story is unfold, as it's still not over yet, I am so uncertain about my future, what will happen next. I feel so vulnerable and sad I am still trying to find myself who I am.<br />http://www.mgmart.blogspot.com/2011/08/beautiul.html<br /><br />Hugs and take care,<br />MariannaMGMarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06316782418973109221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341973562786153133.post-41569544821821619522012-02-15T07:59:57.288-06:002012-02-15T07:59:57.288-06:00I have one of those rooms...
That you found the b...I have one of those rooms...<br /><br />That you found the bravery to say, "I'm gonna clean this mess up..."<br /><br />Yeah, inspiring. There are a lot of monsters in my room and I hope one day to have the bravery you've shown.<br /><br />It isn't your fault. They failed you. And even though I logically know this, and even though you shower a thousand times, some shit doesn't seem to wash off. I've tried telling myself that who and what I am isn't dirty or bad because of stuff that has happened to me... stuff I couldn't change. So, basically, I just wanted to say, yeah. I get it. <br /><br />Thanks for making me look at that dark place where the silent screaming is and think about fixing it. <br /><br />Happy Birthday, Lorraine. You rock.virg_nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00965792839917010786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341973562786153133.post-22131078579067445792012-02-15T07:42:50.560-06:002012-02-15T07:42:50.560-06:00New Post is UP!!!!New Post is UP!!!!FabulousLorrainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14889080113368458412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341973562786153133.post-17482319902696418992012-02-15T01:14:23.566-06:002012-02-15T01:14:23.566-06:00Wishing you the happiest freeest birthday, dearest...Wishing you the happiest freeest birthday, dearest Lorraine!spacedlawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12462723005560128474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341973562786153133.post-48795265610806735192012-02-14T19:23:42.070-06:002012-02-14T19:23:42.070-06:00Happy Birthday Quiche. Have the best of days, lik...Happy Birthday Quiche. Have the best of days, like you deserve.Dragonsallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13776798562258217431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341973562786153133.post-3605395501259681962012-02-14T19:21:40.245-06:002012-02-14T19:21:40.245-06:00Very brave post. The "secret room" is su...Very brave post. The "secret room" is such a great metaphor, for you had already taken steps to be happy before opening this door. You can only be happier now for dealing with this stuff. Best to you!Stacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03365582623380288038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341973562786153133.post-79495693240844542612012-02-14T01:43:33.066-06:002012-02-14T01:43:33.066-06:00I have no real idea what to say... but I love you ...I have no real idea what to say... but I love you and your words and your power and your courage and your fear and your triumph. You are amazing. I am so glad you are finding the places you need to be and everyone is helping you become the woman you are meant to be.<br /><br /><3Jaimehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15064942185291807743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341973562786153133.post-79873242228497208022012-02-11T13:37:02.916-06:002012-02-11T13:37:02.916-06:00Word. Congrats on speaking your truth.Word. Congrats on speaking your truth.Staceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12341753924567212850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341973562786153133.post-80756069459819369262012-02-10T00:16:37.137-06:002012-02-10T00:16:37.137-06:00If I wanted to send you a present because you'...If I wanted to send you a present because you've been so brave do you have a PO Box to where I could send it?David Pierce-Feithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05053660195712974257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341973562786153133.post-90014587307817629952012-02-09T23:06:07.128-06:002012-02-09T23:06:07.128-06:00I knew you were pretty damned awesome (and Fabulou...I knew you were pretty damned awesome (and Fabulous). I hadn't known you carried so much baggage for so long. Congratulations on sharing it. Lighter now, right? <br /><br />Onwards and upwards!<br /><br />Petrus, yes, in fact, people <i>will</i> read your comment. I think you may be in the "things get better" zone there. I hope they do!dd-bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05345441048436406370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341973562786153133.post-56426905173200687382012-02-09T14:11:29.460-06:002012-02-09T14:11:29.460-06:00Love you Quichie! Hugs and healing thoughts to you...Love you Quichie! Hugs and healing thoughts to you and all those who have shared their struggles in this thread.<br /><br />I read this a few days ago and needed to sit with it awhile. You are so brave dear Lorraine and just as you often do with this blog you have touched my heart and provided inspiration.<br /><br />Just after reading this I was listening to the LibreVox recording of <i>A Tale of Two Cites</i> Book 1 Chapter 3 where Mr. Dickens says this <i>"A WONDERFUL FACT to reflect upon, that every human creature is constituted to be that profound secret and mystery to every other. A solemn consideration, when I enter a great city by night, that every one of those darkly clustered houses encloses its own secret; that every room in every one of them encloses its own secret; that every beating heart in the hundreds of thousands of breasts there, is, in some of its imaginings, a secret to the heart nearest it!"</i> Gave me pause to hear those words right on the heels (or even heals) of this post. We are all so afraid of our own secrets, but we learn compassion, I think, by learning those of the people around us. People we love, but can't always completely know or understand.<br /><br />Thank you for your honesty and bravery. I am so sorry for the bad events that built your secret room and so impressed with your opening that door. As I struggle to find the keys to my own rooms and closets and houses I look to your example.AletaMayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05639273261672273258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341973562786153133.post-29630006240354183862012-02-08T17:00:08.434-06:002012-02-08T17:00:08.434-06:00Hi Lorraine!
Thanks so much for posting your sto...Hi Lorraine! <br /><br />Thanks so much for posting your story. Its important to tell our stories, its important to be heard. <br /><br />But please please please post a trigger warning next time? Some of us survivors just need a heads-up.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341973562786153133.post-54881889819594644992012-02-07T20:04:00.710-06:002012-02-07T20:04:00.710-06:00Ben class is doing a skit on Japanese animals. He ...Ben class is doing a skit on Japanese animals. He was assigned the bear and didn't want to be that. He could pick another native animal if he wanted. So we did a little research (i.e. Wikipedia) on native Japanese animals and guess what he picked? <br /><br />LEOPARD CAT! He found some pictures that look an awful lot like Magic. :)<br /><br />"Iriomote yama neko"Chantrellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01304351215076622980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341973562786153133.post-70967077580651595932012-02-07T13:48:05.023-06:002012-02-07T13:48:05.023-06:00Sorry I haven't checked in in a few days. But ...Sorry I haven't checked in in a few days. But I'm glad you can talk about all of that now, and I really am sorry it happened to you. We love you, Quiche Lorraine! <br /><br />EmilyLihuaEmilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14025178036069730064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341973562786153133.post-71372676843216473892012-02-07T13:27:09.983-06:002012-02-07T13:27:09.983-06:00Hello, Lorraine. I'm just an admirer who wants...Hello, Lorraine. I'm just an admirer who wants to say: wow. You are so brave on so many levels. Thank you for all the love and inspiration you spread through the sharing of your thoughts and experiences.<br /><br />Love,<br />WinterdragonWinterdragonhttp://vinterdrake.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341973562786153133.post-36795163289999836532012-02-07T07:26:56.536-06:002012-02-07T07:26:56.536-06:00*standing and clapping* This was the bravest, the...*standing and clapping* This was the bravest, the best blog post I have ever read.<br /><br />You are a strong, wonderful, powerful woman.<br /><br /><br />Brava, Brava.CatherineMariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14831622377126799549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341973562786153133.post-79242758676850405032012-02-05T05:46:38.956-06:002012-02-05T05:46:38.956-06:00You are brave and wonderful. The world is a bette...You are brave and wonderful. The world is a better place for having you in it. Thank you for sharing your story.MiniKathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15395914933366678553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341973562786153133.post-39500099713097794432012-02-03T21:05:13.275-06:002012-02-03T21:05:13.275-06:00It's amazing how words can hurt and heal. Tha...It's amazing how words can hurt and heal. Thank you for sharing your bravery with us who call you friend.<br /><br />Among other things.....Sirihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00771208530723614899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341973562786153133.post-51676514034784950242012-02-03T18:04:18.602-06:002012-02-03T18:04:18.602-06:00Damn. Just damn. All my words fall short of anythi...Damn. Just damn. All my words fall short of anything resembling an appropriate response to what you have shared with the Fiends and the world. <br /><br />I have admired your FIT progress, your leopard-care skills, your relationship with Mr. G, whose work I've followed for a couple decades now ... now, I admire your courage. <br /><br />I can't imagine that the contents of the room won't continue to linger and rear their heads fiercely on occasion, but you've just shown that you are ready, with your Derby sisters, with Mr. G and the legions of Internet Fiends at your side and watching your back, to take that shit ON and whittle away at it until it's just a splinter.<br /><br />And doing so will make room for your life to be even more amazing. <br /><br />Love and light, -KatKathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04835465585954304474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341973562786153133.post-51504414079400745112012-02-02T12:21:35.587-06:002012-02-02T12:21:35.587-06:00I have been reading your blog for a while (around ...I have been reading your blog for a while (around the time you gave Magic his home) and this is my first post.<br /><br />I think you are a very brave lady and I hope that opening your secret room brings you peace and the joy you deserve.<br /><br />Hugs to you and a big kiss to your friends who kicked the door in!Jo Onoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341973562786153133.post-17234683721859553732012-02-01T21:26:31.432-06:002012-02-01T21:26:31.432-06:00Bless you dear one. Every moment is a new world, ...Bless you dear one. Every moment is a new world, one which you create yourself. White light and love to thee.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341973562786153133.post-49833352300907841002012-02-01T20:57:10.184-06:002012-02-01T20:57:10.184-06:00So hard to read. Impossible to stop reading. You i...So hard to read. Impossible to stop reading. You inspire us all.Kate Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01072987975080127432noreply@blogger.com