of monsters and mirrors

of monsters and mirrors

9 October 2015    
from pedophiles about pedophilia

ender 

 

Part of what inspired me, was this deep desire that before I died, I would make some mirrors so that kids like me might see themselves reflected back.

 

In my previous post, I mentioned how young LGBT teens these days have quite a few role models to look up to, but how those who discover they're sexually attracted to children have no such thing. I came across this quote today that basically expresses what I think is what so many of us feel when growing up and coming to terms with our attractions:

«You guys know about vampires? ... You know, vampires have no reflection in a mirror? There's this idea that monsters don't have reflections in a mirror. And what I've always thought isn't that monsters don't have reflections in a mirror. It's that if you want to make a human being into a monster, deny them, at the cultural level, any reflection of themselves. And growing up, I felt like a monster in some ways. I didn't see myself reflected at all. I was like "Yo, is something wrong with me? That the whole society seems to think people like me don't exist?" And part of what inspired me, was this deep desire that before I died, I would make a couple of mirrors. That I would make some mirrors so that kids like me might see themselves reflected back and might not feel so monstrous for it.»

— Junot Diaz

If you are a young person realizing you have an attraction to children, know that you are not alone. Know that you are not a monster. Know that you can lead a meaningful life, without ever harming anyone. I hope that this blog can be a mirror in which you can see yourself reflected.

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

taxonomy of pedophiles and public

 

celibate pedophiles are common

 

the non-offending pedophile

   

ethan edwards

After 10 years of Virtuous Pedophiles, what has it revealed about different attitudes toward pedophilia?

 

ethan edwards

On the face of it, "all pedophiles are sex offenders" is a phenomenally arrogant assertion.

 

ender

Too many people still refuse to acknowledge the difference between pedophile and child molester. They judge people for feelings they didn't choose.

 
 
 
taxonomy of pedophiles and public
ethan edwards

After 10 years of Virtuous Pedophiles, what has it revealed about different attitudes toward pedophilia?

 
 
 
celibate pedophiles are common
ethan edwards

On the face of it, "all pedophiles are sex offenders" is a phenomenally arrogant assertion.

 
 
 
the non-offending pedophile
ender

Too many people still refuse to acknowledge the difference between pedophile and child molester. They judge people for feelings they didn't choose.