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the_rotten1

Went to my first Pride on Saturday

Jun 20, 2011 11:33

"You took the kids to a Pride festival?"

"Just a little one."

"What?"

"There wasn't anything indecent."

"Okay."

( Confession. )

pride, family, gay gay gay, kids

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helliongoddess July 30 2011, 16:54:55 UTC

Good for you!! *glomps you ( ... )

the_rotten1 August 3 2011, 02:49:02 UTC

MCC?

There's not much out here, but I get them involved and try to explain things as best I can. They're coming with me to my next therapist's appointment on the 8th.

helliongoddess August 3 2011, 03:41:46 UTC

I'm not sure if you meant MCC? as in, no way there is one where you live, or MCC?, as in, what the hell am I talking about ( ... )

the_rotten1 August 3 2011, 04:06:01 UTC

I wasn't sure what MCC stood for. There's probably not one where I live, but my therapist said something about a Unitarian church. I might look into that.

The main thing is that I want my kids to see that there are adults who respect me for who I am. My mother has issues with my identity, and although the kids side with me it's not fair for them to feel this tension with their Nana. They shouldn't have to side with anyone. I think that if they're able to talk about it with someone other than me, maybe they'll be able to get their feelings out and handle it better? My son gets really frustrated with her sometimes.

helliongoddess August 3 2011, 04:24:50 UTC

Yeah, the UUC where I live is very welcoming to the GLBT community - my daughter-in-law goes once in a while, and she and my daughter have participated in a couple of programs that have been done by the church on GLBT issues ( ... )

the_rotten1 August 3 2011, 05:10:35 UTC

Yeah, I think the kids will be fine. They're been through worse things than disagreeing with relatives. Honestly, I'm more worried about my mother. She's the one having the hardest time. She's hurting me and distancing herself from her grandchildren over my identity. I want to help her understand, but anything and everything I say about it seems to make thing worse for her. Keeping quiet about it is all I can do right now ( ... )

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