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Greetings..

Hmmmm, kind of a toughie. My response to this is "one individual at a time, and by listening and use of empathy skills". At first, it was daunting because there were so many people just within the e-list alone, but after awhile, your confidence grows, and you share information from your own experiences with others, and gain from them in like kind via their own experiences. Sometimes, just knowing you're not the only one feeling a certain way makes for common ground to stand on. Which brings me to something else - I have often been considered to be "passionate" when trying to explain things. Online, it is sometimes difficult to get what you're trying to say across to very many people without upsetting or offending someone, and because I have been misunderstood, I try very hard to explain the best way I can in as much detail as I am able to ensure there is no room for misinterpretation. Unfortunately, that hasn't always worked.

In person, however, it's much easier to get the point across, and whomever you are speaking to can both see your expressions and hear you, which makes misunderstandings much rarer. The negative side of things is sometimes hard to handle, because frequently, you get those who feel you're attention seeking, or simply a glorified Goth, and you will be treated sometimes with malice by someone looking to get a reaction from you. Or, you get on the topic of vampirism, and the individual you happen to be conversing with has no mind to take in what you're saying, or challenges you to the extent of attempting to make you out to be some kind of a psycho.

This can cause a lot of discomfort, and be very hard to explain. The way I deal with this is to stay calm - getting mad is a temporary form of insanity, so they say, and it doesn't make the situation any better. On the positive side of things, most of those whom I have counseled have come away with a better understanding of what real vampirism is, and many of them were actually quite surprised. I believe this is due to one too many movies and some seriously bad websites out there with questionable information portrayed as "real". I believe we have made a lot of headway by continuing to provide up to date information which is freely available to any who choose to seek it out. I hope this helps :o)

Best Regards,
Silver

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