Let me tell you something about confidence: it takes time to build up, and even when you do, it’s not always there.  I have my bad days, too.  But honestly, these comments are all things that have been said to me in some way, shape, or form, so I’m at the point of, “Wow this still happens, huh?”  I’ve been here for 31 years and I’ve been called out of my name many times, the only difference now is that people can hide when they’re doing it, and to me that makes it even more pathetic than it was back then.  I’m not saying it doesn’t happen now, but the fact that someone can just click on a message box, click “anon,” and spew hate?  It’s gotten much easier, which just makes it even dumber than it was back then.

And honestly, as much hate that happens, you can see that love and support comes from all over.  It overshadows it all  :)