I hate this world and nearly everyone in it

[EricMontreal22]

Posted: 5/11/13 at 7:06am

I know this isn't a pity party group--but I can't sleep and just had six stitches to my head. Tonight I went to see a friend's drag show here at our local (ie only) gay bar. He went outside to help me get a cab when he was jumped--I joined in to try to help him. I just can't even ****in wrap my mind around anyone who would do that--is it fun?

Anyway now I can't sleep and he's passed out beside me with a set leg--so got more than the blunt of the attack.

[Rumpelstiltskin]

Posted: 5/11/13 at 7:51am

Wow. So sorry my friend. Wish I could be there to give you a hug.

[tazber]

Posted: 5/11/13 at 8:22am

Thank god you are both alright.

[dramamama611]

Posted: 5/11/13 at 8:37am

You aren't looking for pity. You have a need to share, and that's fine.

I'm sorry for what happened to you and your friend, Eric. I often have that same feeling: that I hate "people". And for much less reason that you have now.

You just need to remember: that while there are a$$holes out there, and they get a lot of attention, most people are not.

{{{hugs}}}

[mar6411]

Posted: 5/11/13 at 9:15am

So sorry for you and your friend. And glad that you are both ok.

[John Adams]

Posted: 5/11/13 at 9:17am

I'm so sorry that happened to you and your friend.
I wish I had something "wise" to say, or some good advice for how to move forward when something so confoundedly senseless happens.

In this moment, I'm with you both.

[javero]

Posted: 5/11/13 at 9:26am

Wow, I'm really sorry for what happened to both of you and wish you a speedy recovery.

[Jane2]

Posted: 5/11/13 at 9:41am

wow Erik, I"m really sorry. I don't know why I'm so shocked when I hear about these things happening. I have a hard time believing some people suck so hard.

All I can say is thanks god you're ok.

[SNAFU]

Posted: 5/11/13 at 10:59am

It saddens me to know end to realize that there are people out there who are so insecure, so threatend by differences in others that they have to lash out violently.

Luckily breaks and bruises heal. Glad you guys made it through!

[GlindatheGood22]

Posted: 5/11/13 at 11:34am

I'll never understand what people get out of being cruel. My love and thoughts with both of you.

[Borstalboy]

Posted: 5/11/13 at 11:35am

I'm so sorry, Eric. Glad to hear you didn't get seriously hurt.

[StockardFan]

Posted: 5/11/13 at 12:15pm

Eric, I'm so sorry that you and your friend went through that. People can truly suck. I'm just going to echo what everyone else said, and say that I am glad you will both be ok and send healing thoughts that you both are on the mend quickly.

[Phyllis Rogers Stone]

Posted: 5/11/13 at 12:18pm

Jesus Christ, how terrible. So sorry to hear this, Eric. I'm glad you're both all right, but I'm sorry you had to go through this at all.

[showchoirguy]

Posted: 5/11/13 at 12:29pm

You're in my prayers, Eric. The people in this world make me so sick.

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 5/11/13 at 12:46pm

Terrible story. Hope they catch the perps and you're feeling a little better.

On (an admittedly only slightly) brighter note: I honestly thought with the title this thread was taking me to a new Jim Colyer song.

[PalJoey]

Posted: 5/11/13 at 1:12pm

Oh, Eric, I'm so glad you're okay.

I hope your friend was fabulous in the show before this happened and that you both heal quickly and he goes on to be even more fabulous very soon.

Big hug.

[EricMontreal22]

Posted: 5/11/13 at 1:42pm

Thank you everyone--reading all of this actually made me feel a lot better. My friend woke up this morning and we had breakfast--and then he left for work, which I think is insane. And I don't hate this world or even most people in it. I was having a bad day, so at the time it felt like some weird type of kharma hammering it into my head that my day was sucky.

[suestorm]

Posted: 5/11/13 at 3:43pm

I'm so sorry that happened Eric. Just remember that those. Who are controlled by hate do so cuz they hate themselves. God bless you for coming to the aid of your friend or it mightve been much worse.hopefully they will be caught and taught a lesson in prison.

[suestorm]

Posted: 5/11/13 at 3:43pm

I'm so sorry that happened Eric. Just remember that those. Who are controlled by hate do so cuz they hate themselves. God bless you for coming to the aid of your friend or it mightve been much worse.hopefully they will be caught and taught a lesson in prison.

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 5/11/13 at 3:56pm

We have a sort of community agreement here on Broadwayworld that we don't make fun of prison violence and especially rape as if it were a tacitly understood bonus portion of a prison sentence. We thank you for taking care not to celebrate perpetuating the cycle of violence in the future.

[beautywickedlover]

Posted: 5/11/13 at 4:04pm

Sorry to hear that you went through such a bad experience.

[henrikegerman]

Posted: 5/11/13 at 4:12pm

Eric, so sorry and angry that this happened to you - stay strong!

[Mister Matt]

Posted: 5/11/13 at 4:27pm

I'm so sorry to hear about this, Eric. I hope you both are doing okay and that the Assholes are caught.

BIG HUG

[Scripps2]

Posted: 5/11/13 at 4:30pm

I'm sorry to read this too Eric. There are many good people in this world and I know from what we've shared here and elsewhere that you're one of them.

Your attacker can injure you physically but try to resist his hate from injuring your emotions: you're a smart guy and you've got a high EQ - you can do that.

Hate is an emotion that destroys. His hate tried to destroy you and your friend: don't let him succeed more than he has done already by buying into hate yourself. I know this is easier said than done my friend, as it's something I have struggled with myself; I try to resist letting those who have hated me make me into a hating person myself.

[suestorm]

Posted: 5/11/13 at 4:42pm

Leave it to Finding Nemo to exploit a horrible story like this just to attack me for absolutely no reason.

Have you no shame?