Thursday Thoughts......The Family Factor

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Thursday Thoughts......The Family Factor
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Thu, 05-10-2007 - 7:06am

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Thu, 05-10-2007 - 11:29pm
We think some of my mom's and dad's cousins who never married but always had "Best Friends" are gay. They always
take care of me at reunions and weddings when people ask why I am not married yet. One of my mom's cousin's answered for me by saying, "leave her alone, she's just like me." Then gave me a big hug. So... We are thinking... my mom and I... that she is a lesbian but just never came out and said she is and maybe has me pegged? Not quite sure.
Plus my dad's cousin always takes me out for a drink and a movie or something when I am home and does not bother with my sister really who is married and comes home with dh. But maybe the cousin just feels sorry for me because I am not a married woman like her. We think she is gay though becuase she always has had different best friends for long periods of time that go everywhere with her.
One of my cousin's I think is a lesbian and I think she wants to talk to me about it but never does. She lives in Florida and always has a "Boyfriend" That her parents and family cannot meet because they might not approve of "him". Hmmmmmmm...
My mom has always gotten hit on by women. She would ask me if I thought this woman or that woman is hitting on her they were openly lesbian and it was so obvious. So, she would just let them know that she was happily married and let it go at that. Unlike blue's friend mom stayed friends and good co-workers with them.
One was her boss.
That's all I've got,
Over and out,
Hugs,
Laurie
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Thu, 05-10-2007 - 11:37pm
Caly,
My mom has outed me to all her friends, some of them are gay and lesbian too, but some are very hetero.
I don't really mind though since I am out.
Hugs,
Laurie
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Thu, 05-10-2007 - 11:46pm


For those that don't know me, and for those that are getting to know me, please just read. Thanks.

In my family, we are blessed with four gay children. One has died because of complications due to AIDS. The other two, of course, are still alive. One lives in the Bronx, NY and the other lives here with me, in DE.

The three of them, are much older than me, and they saw my lesbianism before I did. Of course, later on down the road, the surviving ones didn't see my transexuality coming. But that's ok, because they still love me, no matter what. I have younger cousins, and it's going to be a while until the next family reunion, to see if there are any more blessings of gay or lesbian children. Time will tell.

And of course, we all will love them all the same.

Thanks,

Sebastian

 


Hugs,


Sebastian


 


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Fri, 05-11-2007 - 1:58am
Welllll.. I told ya about

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Fri, 05-11-2007 - 12:23pm

Sounds like you do have other "family" in your family. hehe And they all seem to be very supportive. That's wonderful!


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Fri, 05-11-2007 - 12:25pm

(((((Sebastian))))))


I'm sorry you had a family member who sucummed to AIDS. I'm glad everyone else in your family is so supportive.


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Fri, 05-11-2007 - 12:26pm

You've got an interesting mix for sure, Cat! And it's so wild that your first ex asked you and S to hook him up with someone!


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Fri, 05-11-2007 - 12:29pm

Caly didn't have time to get on the computer this morning and won't be back on until Sunday, so we wanted to let you know that she's not intentionally ignoring anyone who posts and doesn't see a reply right away.


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Fri, 05-11-2007 - 2:18pm
In my family the only gay person is my maternal aunt's ex and the story of her finding him in their bed with his lover while wearing her nightie is a family joke. *grimace* DH's family (we're newly separated) is FAR more gay-friendly in that 2 of the 4 siblings in his father's family are gay and have been out for 20+ years. We've raised our only child (11yo DD) to be very open to other lifestyles so I think when the time comes to tell her (far down the road as I've only just taken the first steps torward figuring this out myself) it will be a relatively non-event. Hopefully. *fingers crossed*
Angela
 
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Fri, 05-11-2007 - 5:41pm

My Dad's brother was gay, he died about 20 years ago from cancer. He and his partner owned a flower shop together. My Dad was not supportive of his brother and they had very little contact with each other. My Dad was one of those people who had issues with gay men but not gay women. While I did not have the chance to formally come out to my Dad before he passed away we all suspect that he knew. He always said no man would ever be able to make a woman like me happy, he was right!

Even though I don't have gay family members I don't know if that would have made it easier to come out or not. Once I accepted myself and embraced my sexuality coming out was very easy for me. I went home for a few weeks(I live 3000 miles away from my family) and came out to everyone within 15 minutes of walking in the door. Shelley and I always joke that I didn't come out of the closet, I blew the door off the closet!

What did make it easy was that my sisters had always suspected. When I came out to them it was a non issue. My Mother is a differant story, but having my sister's love and support has made it much easier.

Shannon

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