Damnit why didn't I pay attention?

geekgirl101

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I adored Michael's looks and his music from as young as I can remember all the way up to my teens when people began making fun of him. I was hurt, I didn't read the papers or the articles, but that didn't stop school kids and my own mother from saying things that made me uncomfortable. When he was taken to court for the abuse allegations and paid of the father I was unsure and very discomforted. My opinion was being manipulated by school kids teasing, the media lies, my own emotions due to my father being jailed for child sex abuse, and a heavy-handed mother who I dared not to argue against telling me he only paid the parents off to silence them because the evidence against him would've put him behind bars. I had to hide from her in my bedroom playing computer games that I didn't get to see much of the news and interviews so I only heard bits of it.

But I think about his 2nd case which he was acquitted for in 2002 and that was only 7 years ago, and although I was in a cult for 18 months without a TV to inform me of what was going on that was over 10 years ago. So how could I have missed the news of his innocence? If I had known that I would've likely gone onto the internet to find out more information and would've likely have discovered the many things Michael had involved himself in and all the pressure he endured and renewed my love again for Michael much earlier. I asked my husband how I could've missed the most important announcement which could've changed the way I thought and felt about Michael, and his answer made me shrink inside in shame.

I was too addicted to computer games and didn't show any interest in the news. He told me that the court case was on TV but I was uninterested, likely raiding with a party on an online game.

I feel so damned ashamed that I didn't pay attention. :( I'm literally banging my head against my laptop desk over how bloody pathetic I've been. People on MJFC are right, I don't deserve Michael's love because when he needed me I wasn't there and turned my back on him out of ignorance. The whole thing has smashed my addiction to computer games as I've realised just how much I've been missing going around me and how much of my life's been wasted to them. I've had these addictions since around 10 years old, so about 19-20 years of my life I've not had the chance to live them.
 
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Its ok. Alot of ppl grew up and forgot about Michael's music. Its ok to go back and be a fan again. I have!
 
Sure it's ok to turn back to fandom. You've found the love again guys or even maybe only and interest again, some liking for whatever in Michael... that's all positive and not only for Michael or even us the fan community... it shall be nice also for yourself.

Many ppl are brainwashed and never notice geekgirl... just keep your heart and mind open from now on... that's needed for enjoying yourself.

Please guys feel a warm welcome. It's never too late to make a turn back to good! ;)
 
Thank you. I was worried my ignorance of the truth at the time would have me resented for not being there for him. I still feel terrible for not listening and not watching. Even having one more friend in his life might've helped make him feel a bit more happier.
 
People on MJFC are right, I don't deserve Michael's love because when he needed me I wasn't there and turned my back on him out of ignorance.

Geekgirl, they are unworthy of placing such a judgement on you. How dare they, I bet some of them on there were just making you feel bad because of their own guilt.

There is nothing wrong at all with becoming a fan 'again'.. It's not your fault you didn't realise what was going on, but either way it doesn't matter now. It sounds like you've had many troubled times and I am so sorry to hear that *hugs*

The main thing is, you are here now, on a FAN board, as a FAN; every fan is special.

Welcome back to the family :)
 
I was crazy about him as a kid, but when i grew up, i gave all my stuff to a little kid who also became crazy about him, i was passing on the torch. :) ;)
 
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Don't be too hard on yourself.
Reading over these posts and other posts on various other MJ forums, I can see that Michael stirs up things inside of people. These things are powerful and the more powerful and drawn you feel to someone, the harder and more difficult it is to experience the relationship.
Sure the highs are so high, but the lows are sooo low too.
 
theres a saying "better late than never" i think that applies here. dont beat yourself up on what could have been, youre here now. thats what counts!
 
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