Have You Ever Been The Subject Of Discrimination As A Vampire?

[SilverRose]

Even without the help of the twilight the misconceptions are still great. Of course for me like alot of people who have came out since twilight... well it just makes everything worse especially when people start asking you questions like how come you can be out in the sun or why dont you sparkle. So i would have to say that it's easier to come out as far as persecution goes, but if you just hate stupid people then i wouldnt sugest coming out except maybe to your closet friends who you know would understand.   

[Myrbree]

I tried to give hints to my mom about my vampirism but her reaction to some things were just as so, that it became quickly obvious she would not understand to begin with. I wont go into what was actually discussed but it was just obvious it would go right over her head if I did come out of the coffin. It was even worse when my dad was alive. Then I was persecuted and he burned my stuff in full view of the public because he thought I was doing "black magick".    So I am pretty much a hermit with no friends (offline). Am I happy living this way? Hell no. Its just to me a friend is someone who understands you. No one like that in my area. Online sites are great, imagine being a vampire before computers or the internet even existed. Those vamps probably DID go insane.  :

-Myr

[Glenn]

I've tried and I get "huh?? what are you talking about? don"t understand what you are saying" So I have given it a rest. All my friends online and in person know me as being eccentric and some try to tell me I am gifted (I make no such claim for myself). So that is how it is with me so far (in life things change).
Glenn

[Oblivionburns]

I have told one long-time friend & was responded to with derision.  He has his own perception of what a vampire should be, & since I'm not a walking corpse, I don't fit the bill.  He DID react to my aggressive draining of his energy, which I didn't tell him I was doing.  He necame confused & started to sound like he was going senile.  Then he fell asleep on the couch in our living room.  He hasn't mentioned it since.

I haven't had any discrimination about what I am, really, because I don't always play the popularly perceived part.  I'm sneaky that way.  Enough of words... actions speak louder than!

[LilyBlackwood]

I tell people that are really interested in it. Those that look at me and say: "There is something more about you, what is it?" But I am pretty out of the coffin... because I want to set a good example and want to teach people that have the potential of understanding it all. Of course, I have been ridiculed and been called names... calling me "deranged" as many do... won't actually affect me, as I have a mental problem: bipolar depression for which I refused using drugs.
I can't really draw the line between what is and what isn't discrimination. My parents only know I study vampirism... nothing more.

[ariesffa1500]

People are stupid and fear what they do not understand. Why should things change now? Humans as a general rule understand less than they would like to admit to. And we will all suffer some sort of discrimination at one point in our lives or another. Now I am however starting to think that I am being discriminated against for being "vampire", but only time will tell on that one.

[Darklilone]

i have because all my friends are where wolfs

I apologize for the necro-post.

The New One, i think you should probably review the rules of the site. I do believe that changing the color of text or the background is against forum rules.
"Where wolfs" also dont' exist.
If you're talking "Werewolves", that all depends on your definition of it. The kind you see in movies, does not exist.
As far as you being discriminated against because they are werewolves and you're a vampire (if i understand right), That's a personal thing.
Any issues between you and your "friends" is probably more likely a personal thing than related to your spiritual/metaphysical/astral self (or whatever).
I'm saying the fact that you claim to be a "vampire" and you claim your friends are "werewolves" does not attribute to why they would discriminate against you.
Underworld and Twilight may be good movies (to some), but they're just that, movies.

[Oblivionburns]

I really think these movies do little justice to the actual condition of energy depletion that's more prevalent among US.  I'd like to relate a quick story.

I was transferring from one city bus to another, waiting for the second bus to come, when some guy (short, maybe 120 pounds, about my size) started trying to push a half-eaten sandwich on me.  I refused politely several times, then began to lose my patience altogether, as he wouldn't leave me alone.  I felt a strange electric-shock-type sensation in my face & told him in a voice that brooked no disagreement to "SIT DOWN! NOW."  He slumped back against the bus stop shelter & slid down to the sidewalk, mouth slack & eyes glazed.  I leaned down a bit, passed my hand in front of his face a few times & since I got no response my predatory nature got the best of me.  I hissed at him, "Never speak to me again."  He was still sitting there when the bus came about 10 minutes later.  I don't know how this was possible, but I think it was because I truly felt threatened.  It was nearly 11:00pm & there were only a few people around, no one was within earshot.  If I was responsible for his reaction I would love to know how I did it.

[Fledgling]

I have to live in the shadows. Vampyrism is NOT accepted where i come from. My family are unaware and only my donors and 2 other people are aware of what i am. Heck, im 29 and my own family does not accept my bisexualism so what chance do i have of them accepting me as sang!!

[Lillith Darkwraith]

Sad but true this is just the way the world works. Discrimination isn't just a vampire thing you could be like me with genetic disorders, or other illness. Sex has always been an issue in the world of the patriarchs. There's all kinds of discrimination too numerous to put on this thread and I bet there'd be more.  It seems that the strongest and most fittest wins the race unless there's a Lawyer around. People will judge you whether you like it or not; whether your Vampire or not, it just seems to be that way.

[Fledgling]

This is the latest to get around Facebook - I was not impressed
Had captions like "does anyone know of any vampires we can try this on??"

[Lillith Darkwraith]

This is the latest to get around Facebook - I was not impressed
Had captions like "does anyone know of any vampires we can try this on??"

You should tell them to try it on themselves to see if they work properly because they don't want to go out with faulty equipment, lol...

[RKCoon]

On topic -- My second ex dumped me primarily because I wanted to explore sexuality. Im not stupid enough to expose myself in such a way as to be opened for such discrimination.

[XXXDameaXxXD]

I mean, society tends to attack anything that is generally deemed different...whether it be Vampyre, another religion, sexuality, or the occasional loner. I myself have grown up, like most of us I'm sure, a fish out of water in the Bible belt. Discrimination is not uncommon here, or anywhere really. You're always going to encounter the narrow-minded and fearful. It's prone to happen. Society attacks those they do not comprehend. All I can say is live your life and forget all else. Shrug off the insults and slurs. Heck, let it fuel you, motivate you to never become like the narrow-minded. People will in time come to respect your inner strength and strong will as a person to get through such an ordeal.

[XXXDameaXxXD]

I do not hide who I am for no one. I am proud of who I am as an individual, and I strongly encourage this path. In my opinion, to be true to one's self is the most important thing in life. Otherwise, one will never find true happiness, only turmoil.