If you have been denied your dignity or lost it along the way, please explain how or why. Who took it? Was it stolen?
2006-10-30 12:35:38 · 14 answers · asked by CoolLuke 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
I'm lying on the floor clinging to a shred of dignity and I won't let go of it!
2006-10-30 13:23:30 · update #1
I asked this question here by accident but I got some great answers from some very real and sincere people!
2006-10-30 15:57:58 · update #2
I was beaten up almost every day of my senior year of high school... spit on, pushed down in the hallway, called every name in the book, had gum in my hair, milk poured on me at lunch... the other students were douches... but I still have my dignity, because I never once stepped down to their level, and I came out with my head up... does that count?
2006-10-30 12:41:06 · answer #1 · answered by Phedre D 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My "dignity" or self esteem was almost totally destroyed by my late partner's family. Their treatment of her remains, headstone with "UNKNOWN TO GOD" Cursing me at the grave side to the extent I was willing to kill the woman speaking. Enough. I at last asked my brother to get help for me and at long last can forgive them. My dignity was in tatters like an old banner but my darling took it to heaven where it is displayed'
Don't like the sentiments ? Then I forgive you too.
Rose P.
2006-10-30 22:32:21 · answer #2 · answered by rose p 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, everyone has some little shred of dignity left.
2006-10-30 22:56:39 · answer #3 · answered by JR 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i only have my dignity
i have been beaten up for being who i am
i have had to fight for my rights and stand by my decision
i was sacked for who i was
degraded for being who i am yet i am proud to be me and fight for my rights
my dignity is hat has made me get though this life and nothing anyone says of dose will take that from me
no one can really steal your dignity while you are being true to your self
if you have lose it look with in your self to get it back
2006-10-30 20:57:56 · answer #4 · answered by Zara3 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I have great dignity in who I am. I met my soul mate 14 years ago, I'm whole, happy and complete. Nobody can take my dignity hun unless I allow it and that's one thing that aint' gonna happen. Don't allow it to happen to you...
2006-10-30 20:46:17 · answer #5 · answered by Lipstick 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'm totally dignified and absolutely never lost it. People try to take dignity-- how droll! It can only be given!
2006-10-31 11:31:39 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I still have dignity. Who wouldn't have dignity? I don't know of anyone that doesn't.
2006-10-30 20:38:03 · answer #7 · answered by ? 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Still got my dignity! It's right next to my PRIDE!
2006-10-30 20:44:32 · answer #8 · answered by Jude M 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
dig‧ni‧ty
–noun, plural -ties. 1. bearing, conduct, or speech indicative of self-respect or appreciation of the formality or gravity of an occasion or situation.
2. nobility or elevation of character; worthiness: dignity of sentiments.
I have my dignity.
How about you?
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2006-10-30 20:39:48 · answer #9 · answered by Chickyn in a Handbasket 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've only recently reclaimed mine. :)
Yes, I'm still oppressed, but I'm done being victimized. Instead of shrinking back into a corner, I get pissed off.
2006-10-31 04:28:20 · answer #10 · answered by Atropis 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋