Comments on: things you should know

By: Hierophant

Hierophant — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 01:44:02 +0000

Although I haven’t followed your blog for more than a couple days, this post compelled me to reply. I’ve been impressed so thoroughly by your taste and writing style that I’ve recommended your blog to numerous friends.

Out here in Kansas, your insights have a great deal of gravity, and I hope that you will always remember that there are many people who need to hear voices like yours.

While I certainly can’t imagine what your childhood must have felt like, the experience of ignorant masses becoming violently defensive of their narrow views is VERY familiar to me. Please always remember, their claws only come out when what you’re doing is working.

By: Michael

Michael — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 12:45:45 +0000

That was a beautiful, moving story. You are an incredible woman.

On a separate note, I am from New Jersey and am thinking of moving to San Fran after I complete my masters program to become a teacher. What do you think? Do you have any suggestions on sites/guides about living there I could read? The more I read about San Fran, the more excited and interested I am.

I found your story to be very human and unforgettable, particularly in how steadily you were able to rise from your circumstances. Thank you for it.

By: Megan M.

Megan M. — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 16:53:51 +0000

When you share posts like these you routinely keep me near or in tears. The work you do moves me and makes me feel fervently determined. The world needs people like Violet Blue in it to keep us sane and paying attention. I must not know enough words in English for all my 20+ years of speaking it, because this comment doesn’t say nearly enough. But I believe in you. We all do. Keep on keepin’ on, baby.

By: Vivian De Milo

Vivian De Milo — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 09:19:32 +0000

You’re such an inspiration, thank you so much for sharing. I hope you’re tremendously proud of yourself for all of the things you’ve accomplished.

Your ill wishers can eat shit and die. They must be very pathetic and unhappy to do what they do.

Love, Vivian

By: libby

libby — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 02:05:17 +0000

(your personal writing is your best writing. after reading this, i went back to read the ‘tropic of cancer’ post from ’05. i really hope you write a memoir some day.)

By: ErOs 284

ErOs 284 — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 03:55:51 +0000

You are amazing, strong and beautiful. Keep doing what you do. Some of us live for it and learn from it.
xoxo

By: cotton

cotton — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 07:51:51 +0000

I once read an article about woodworking and hand tools vs. power tools, and whether the pieces you produce with power tools are inherently less artistic. So, if the same piece could be made just the same by power tools only easier, faster, cheaper, did that make the power-tool-made pieces less like Art than manufacturing. The author’s conclusion was that Art involved some element of risk – meaning that the artist must use enhanced tools not to make easy what was hard before but to expand the horizons of artistic expression, towards uncharted territory.
Thanks for reminding us that sex is an amazing art form – and that it involves risk on so many levels – and that there are risks worth taking. I’m glad you keep taking the risks to tell us about it. It gives us all the courage to keep exploring – ourselves and others.
So, congratulations, you accomplished a lot in 2008! Now power-up, Sex Power Ranger Violet. I just heard from friends in the year 2009 and they need our help!

By: Nathan

Nathan — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 04:23:53 +0000

You are a wondeful person and you help untold numbers of people. Please keep writing your wonderful blog and know that people love and care about you.

By: Jimmy Rogers

Jimmy Rogers — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 06:25:30 +0000

Wow, great post. Thanks for sharing that part of yourself with us! Good luck with 2009!

By: nylrym

nylrym — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 05:31:06 +0000

I know a lot of people have posted with similar sentiments, but I don’t think it can be reinforced enough…
You’re great. I love your work, and own some of your books (which are wonderful, by the way). The work you do is not only delightful and entertaining, but (in my not so humble opinion) important.

You sound tired and lonely. You do a lot of things to help and support other people, many (most) of them strangers, and sounds like maybe it’s largely a thankless task… or at least that the vitriol from the Land That Sense Forgot is beginning to overwhelm the thanks from the people who rely on you for help.
So this is my attempt to try to address the imbalance. I can’t stop the tide of Stupidity from rising on the Internet, but I can add one more heartfelt ‘thank you’ to the other side of the scale.
So:
Thank You. You make me happy.

By: Rachel

Rachel — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 01:23:41 +0000

You’re ability to continue through your struggle to have a “normal” life is amazing and inspirational.

If more people were like you, the world would surely be a much better place.

In the words of Pink Floyd: “Shine on you crazy diamond”

Brightest of blessings to you
xx ~ Rachel

By: Pete

Pete — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 21:36:34 +0000

Ms. Blue? Just keep on being awesome, like you are now. Thanks.

By: Rob

Rob — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 16:37:52 +0000

Hi. I am so glad and sad you shared this story at the same time. You don’t really know me, but I often read your stuff because you really understand a lot of people. It really sucks that people want to be negative towards you. When I first discovered you through podcasting, I thought you were the greatest and doing an awesome public service by educating the masses about sex. Now, I still think that, but have even more respect. I am always cheering you on in the quiet corners of the internet with or without some kind of comment. Take care this weekend.

Rob

By: Addy

Addy — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 08:26:03 +0000

56 responses of support. and it’s true, your friends do get upset when you don’t reply to emails. that’s because we want to see you and it’s hard to make two sided plans with only one side and we refuse to stalk you (unless we tell you about it first and you agree)
xoxo

By: Donnie

Donnie — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 23:17:51 +0000

I told you to “get over it” in a post earlier this year about the BB stuff. I apologize.

By: J. Applebee

J. Applebee — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 20:54:25 +0000

Thank you for sharing this. You probably get tired of being told that you are an inspiration, but you are!

By: Glen

Glen — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 16:36:48 +0000

Violet –

your information has always been helpful. And the Hotel recommendation was fantastic. Thank you so much for being here…

As far as ” a constant home to go to” – If you’re every in the Northeast,, our door is always open and the Kitchen never closes.

Happy Holidays!

By: Anon

Anon — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 16:11:55 +0000

Wow, that’s quite some life story.
I hope you’re proud of yourself, you really should be! :)

By: Richie

Richie — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 11:33:30 +0000

dang. this is one of my favorite things you have ever written.

By: Will

Will — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 03:51:23 +0000

Wow. It got very quite in my head, and tears welled up. You’re truly amazing. i admire you very much and always enjoy reading. Recently was out in SF. My secret wish was that I’d “bump” into you on the street. You’re on the short list of people to meet, I don’t know what I’d say, but I’d want to listen, to know more about everything. Be well.

By: Ashley

Ashley — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 03:37:05 +0000

Thank you.<3

By: tangobaby

tangobaby — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:41:50 +0000

Dear Violet,

Like some of the others here, I am a long-time admirer, lurker and first-time commenter. I hope these comments have helped you see how you have had such a profound and positive impact on many people you may never see or speak to.

I first encountered you through one of your books, purchased when I was newly divorced, sad, and unsure of what my life was coming to. Your writing was part of what made made me feel like things would be okay again, and that’s a huge gift, or it was to me.

This is a tough season, for many people and many reasons. My wish for you is that 2009 will be full of many more reasons to celebrate and look forward.

All the best, always.

By: D

Thu, 18 Dec 2008 23:42:14 +0000

Fuck everyone who says you’re doing something wrong by writing and by educating people – you’re incredible.

Thank you for posting this, and for everything else.

By: violet

violet — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 21:45:46 +0000

thank you so much — everyone. so many things here I really needed to hear. I wrote this in a public place with my laptop and was trying not to cry in public. it was hard to do this. it feels so good to share it with you, and have it reflected back with strength. your strength. thank you!

happy holidays, everyone. I may not have a plan or a constant home to go to, but I’ll certainly keep you all entertained through the season :)

By: Evie

Evie — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 21:16:18 +0000

I don’t know you. Don’t plan on stalking you or sending you nasty threats. All I know is I enjoy the hell out your blog. Now, I don’t like everything; but I respect the fact that you don’t give a fuck about publishing shit to please everyone. So that’s cool. Happy New Year and Merry Christmas.

Thanks for sharing your story with all of us.

I will be expecting my second child in 2009 and have spent the last 5 or 6 months brushing up on my sex ed on your blog. I can’t wait to get it on again!