So my bigoted father in Alabama is voting for Obama.

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24. You are an incredibly strong person

I have a similar situation, only I cannot take being treated as lesser than for no reason. I cannot allow my children to be treated like there is something wrong with them, or something wrong with their Dad and I which would cause them to lose respect for us, just because of the prejudice of other family members, who are more 'normal' in society's eyes, louder and much more controlling. My kids are white, I am not gay, husband and I are married for almost 20 years....I think the real problem is that I am LIBERAL! The apple fell too far from the tree and they don't like it. Now, to be hated by your own family is incredibly painful. To be slapped in the face over and over, and continue to turn the other cheek...I tried for years until it started affecting my health. Now I feel I must protect my husband and my children from terrible injustice. I need to protect my own mental health and physical health. I will not reach out until they stop treating me like I am lesser than, just because they don't agree with my beliefs or my choices in life. So for you to reach out, and be rejected, and keep trying....when he is the asshole who has been treating you so poorly...you are incredibly forgiving and brave to face more of the same. I don't know why everyone is telling you to try harder.