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I spent time today trying to enjoy the Summer of Love Fair (SOL) and the thing that drew me there: the promise of many new and exclusive items. (The picture above is the best I could get -- you get to see things the way I did.) I love to shop and support content creators, so I am always game for a fair, expo, showcase, etc.
But, I was SOL because the SOL was also a mental health awareness event. Boo. I don't need my awareness raised. I just want to buy some pretty things in the game I play as a enjoyable diversion from real life.
I had to keep diverting my eyes and not reading awareness building signs. Each time I was slipped an informational note card, I threw it to the ground and ran in the opposite direction. Can't a girl just buy a dress and not have it come with a side of sadness?
ETA:The fair itself is really good - with a huge variety of really nice items.
But, I was SOL because the SOL was also a mental health awareness event. Boo. I don't need my awareness raised. I just want to buy some pretty things in the game I play as a enjoyable diversion from real life.
I had to keep diverting my eyes and not reading awareness building signs. Each time I was slipped an informational note card, I threw it to the ground and ran in the opposite direction. Can't a girl just buy a dress and not have it come with a side of sadness?
ETA:The fair itself is really good - with a huge variety of really nice items.
I get what you're saying, Tymmerie. I support many charities and events in the physical world and in Second Life. But sometimes, you just want to shop for pretty things without constantly being reminded of every bad thing that ever happened everywhere in the world.
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I saw a note card with epilepsy...huh? A good friend of mine is prone to epileptic seizures and in no way has a mental health condition. I was offended that notecard was among the real mental illnesses. I have no problem they wanted to have a charity behind the SOL event, BUT, I honestly don't think people need raised awareness about it considering the amount of people who are taking drugs. I think people need to be aware of scamming doctors and learn what a true mental illness is and learn how to work their way through lifes problems without popping a pill every time they get down. So my problem was with the choice of the charity.
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