Reply #22: Wow... [View All]

[KagomJack]

I really didnt' have it that bad...but it the way parents react can still hurt no matter what, right?

My mother (who is divorced) pretty much broke down crying, told me she had failed as a parent, told me that I'm sick and twisted and needed therapy. We've been fighting on the issue of my being gay for 3 years straight. In fact, when I moved to Cali to live with my boyfriend, she was very disapproving of it, but now she's somewhat okay, seeing as how she now knows she has no other logical choice. My father doesn't know and the only other family member who knows is my cousin Kate (which I was afraid to tell her because I thought she'd freak out and be one of those people who'd think I'd molest her child or something because people do assume all gays are pedophiles and will molest children, male or female). She's the only supportive one.

But I do empathize with those who have had it bad in terms of being disowned or kicked out of your home. No one deserves such harsh treatment.