The Talk. Oh, and Jehovah's Witnesses Came Today! (and they could not leave fast enough).

[isa_burning]

I made Mark and I coffee today.  Sat him down.  He was excited, really almost childishly pleased.  Said he was glad I wanted a "brotherly" moment.  Okay.  Fine.  Brotherly moment it is.  I said I wanted to talk to him if he was willing to listen.

And I told him, very gently and lovingly, that I am who I am, I love who I am, and it's hurtful to me

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[mresundance]

Your family: 1. Jehovah's Witness: 0.

Booyah!

I'm glad you're working things through with your brother too.

Indiana Jones *sigh*. I grew up on those as a kid. :) My brother and I loved watching them.

[isa_burning]

My family cracks me up.

I grew up on IJ, too. And Star Wars. But Indy has a special place in my heart as movie of my childhood.

[isa_burning]

It did.

And absolutely. ♥

[moondaughter20]

Oh Isa, you made me cry and then you made me laugh!

I'm glad you got to talk to and cry with your brother. It's important for both of you.

OMG...that poor JW! He'll probably need some sort of cleansing or whatever they do. They've left us alone for years, ever since they came up the stairs and saw all the paganistic decor and my partner told them that she has her own spirituality and it works for her, over and over, until they left for good.

Sounds like they won't be coming back to your place. They've probably put a big red X on your address with the words Home of Satan's Children.

[isa_burning]

Aww, I'm glad the laughing is what you were able to end with, then! ♥

You know, sometimes with the JW, I don't even know why they try. What possesses you to think you could convert someone that way...ALTHOUGH, I suppose they wouldn't do it if it didn't work.

Home of Satan's Children - I want that on the doormat. And then "Den of Iniquity" on the mailbox.

[bornbeautiful]

*hugs*

Good. :)

[isa_burning]

Yes, very. ::hugs back::

[innerlife_]

I'm so glad you achieved a positive connection with your brother. Hopefully that's just the start.

Oh and um, hi. I kinda wandered in through that genderqueer community post you made. You seem pretty rad so I'd like to stick around, if ya don't mind?

Best wishes.

[isa_burning]

I hope so too. I'm so grateful we ever got that far.

Hi back. ♥ You are more than welcome to stick around as long as you'd like.