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knowledgeispwr

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9. Rowdyboy, your realization...

Sat Dec 10, 2011, 08:59 AM

Dec 2011

...sounds like the realization I recently had when I went with my parents (without my partner) to visit my sister. He wasn't invited and my sister did her usual thing of completely not acknowledging him. When I got back and thought about it, I realize how awful it was towards my partner, and I became angry. I talked to him about it and told him that he was not going to be left out any more.

Luckily, his immediately family is much more accepting. I actually talk to my partner's mother quite frequently. Hopefully my own family will reach that place.

Thanks Rowdyboy!

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Literature, advice for family members coming to terms with a gay son [View all] knowledgeispwr Dec 2011 OP

I used unconditional love. William769 Dec 2011 #1

Thanks for sharing, Will. knowledgeispwr Dec 2011 #2

"I resolved to no longer leave who I consider my life partner out of family events." +10000! Fearless Dec 2011 #3

Fearless! Thanks for such a thoughtful reply! knowledgeispwr Dec 2011 #4

You're more than welcome... Fearless Dec 2011 #5

A suggestion - Normalize it, day to day, as a role model for your family. pinto Dec 2011 #6

Thanks pinto. knowledgeispwr Dec 2011 #8

All I can offer is personal advice , based on my experience with my family.... Rowdyboy Dec 2011 #7

Rowdyboy, your realization... knowledgeispwr Dec 2011 #9

Yeah, Michael's family welcomed me openly from the beginning..... Rowdyboy Dec 2011 #11

You've been more than willing... WillParkinson Dec 2011 #10

Thanks for the affirmation, Will. knowledgeispwr Dec 2011 #12

Realize that it might take years HillWilliam Dec 2011 #13

Thanks for sharing about your dad. knowledgeispwr Dec 2011 #14