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live love laugh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 12:41 AM Original message |
My great niece is gay. I am having a hard time accepting it. |
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sudopod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 12:47 AM Response to Original message |
1. *hug* nt |
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live love laugh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 12:50 AM Response to Reply #1 |
6. Thank you. nt |
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cynatnite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 12:47 AM Response to Original message |
2. You love her and you love who she loves... |
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live love laugh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 01:08 AM Response to Reply #2 |
21. "...love her and you love who she loves..." Got it. I think I can do that. nt |
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Matariki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 12:48 AM Response to Original message |
3. She'll be fine and so will you. |
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live love laugh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 12:51 AM Response to Reply #3 |
7. Thanks. Never heard of PFLAG but I will definitely look into it. nt |
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Matariki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 11:57 AM Response to Reply #7 |
98. Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays. |
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murielm99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 02:40 PM Original message |
My daughter is bisexual. |
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murielm99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 12:49 AM Response to Original message |
4. If you have a PFLAG chapter near you, please join. |
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live love laugh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 12:52 AM Response to Reply #4 |
8. I will do that. Thanks a million. nt |
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Ozymanithrax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 12:49 AM Response to Original message |
5. My daughter is gay. |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 12:52 AM Response to Original message |
9. So glad I live in New York. |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 12:53 AM Response to Original message |
10. Acceptance, and for what she is |
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FedUpWithIt All (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 12:56 AM Response to Original message |
11. What a beautifully honest post. It is clear that you love her dearly. |
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Newest Reality (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 12:57 AM Response to Original message |
12. You seem to be able to admit that she is what she is right now. |
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live love laugh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 01:18 AM Response to Reply #12 |
26. "...extend it as much as you can to those you love, and maybe even, those who piss you off..." |
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Newest Reality (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 01:24 AM Response to Reply #26 |
29. Thank you! That's a potent realization. |
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readmoreoften (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 12:57 AM Response to Original message |
13. She needs support. She is not acting out. She is a masculine person. This is who she is. |
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Dappleganger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 12:59 AM Original message |
Wonderful advice! |
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wickerwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 01:15 AM Response to Reply #13 |
24. +1000 |
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live love laugh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 01:20 AM Response to Reply #13 |
27. Thanks. nt |
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SlicerDicer- (311 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 01:22 AM Response to Reply #13 |
28. Agreed! Thanks for the post :) |
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OneGrassRoot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 06:43 AM Response to Reply #13 |
57. And I'm so glad the LGBT community is patient and willing to educate... |
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lapislzi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 09:21 AM Response to Reply #57 |
72. Agreed! |
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krabigirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 11:01 AM Response to Reply #13 |
85. This. Hopefully she can move to a more welcoming area as well once she is on her own. |
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Xenotime (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 12:17 PM Response to Reply #13 |
100. Thank you for your kind words. |
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otohara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 02:34 PM Response to Reply #13 |
104. Thanks |
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Dappleganger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 12:58 AM Response to Original message |
14. She's lucky to have you... |
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live love laugh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 01:09 AM Response to Reply #14 |
22. Thanks. nt |
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SlicerDicer- (311 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 12:59 AM Response to Original message |
15. Let her be herself. |
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live love laugh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 01:10 AM Response to Reply #15 |
23. I'm sorry about your struggle, I will continue to support her as much as I can. nt |
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FreeState (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 12:59 AM Response to Original message |
16. Print this post out and take it to a PFLAG meeting ASAP |
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Ignis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 01:05 AM Response to Reply #16 |
20. +1 for great advice. |
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JTFrog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 05:19 AM Response to Reply #16 |
50. +1000 n/t |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 01:02 AM Response to Original message |
17. Have you seen that yearbook picture of Rachel Maddow? |
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Raine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 03:55 AM Response to Reply #17 |
46. WOW! Rachel has said that her critics say she looks like a guy |
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Zorra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 01:03 AM Response to Original message |
18. Just accept and love her unconditionally and without reservation. |
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Maru Kitteh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 01:03 AM Response to Original message |
19. I think you are going to learn a lot from her, if you will let her teach you. |
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Morning Dew (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 01:15 AM Response to Original message |
25. *hugs* and more *hugs* |
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RainDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 01:28 AM Response to Original message |
30. She is the same person she's always been |
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orleans (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 01:29 AM Response to Original message |
31. just a couple thoughts here |
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live love laugh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 01:31 AM Response to Original message |
32. I cannot reply to everyone it's past bedtime. But THANK YOU. I am in tears |
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SlicerDicer- (311 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 01:33 AM Response to Reply #32 |
34. Have a good evening. Things will be better :) |
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jemelanson (254 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 01:32 AM Response to Original message |
33. As the Mother of a gay child, let me tell you that the best thing you |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 01:36 AM Response to Original message |
35. You're doing better than most and your reasons are more protective than anything |
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diane in sf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 02:02 AM Response to Original message |
36. Your friend is wrong, your niece didn't choose to be gay, your love and acceptance |
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auntsue (169 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 02:04 AM Response to Original message |
37. My Mom struggled to understand when I came out |
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Scottybeamer70 (844 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 02:06 AM Response to Original message |
38. All she needs right now |
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MotorCityMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 02:13 AM Response to Original message |
39. God bless you. It will get easier in time. |
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Luminous Animal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 02:15 AM Response to Original message |
40. This is a beautiful and wonderfully honest post. I looks like you are both on the brink of stepping |
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Withywindle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 02:15 AM Response to Original message |
41. You sound like a pretty awesome loving aunt, and I'm glad you posted this! |
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DearAbby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 02:52 AM Response to Original message |
42. She is the same person you loved |
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Sky Masterson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 03:44 AM Response to Original message |
43. I think you are a bit misguided on this. |
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Scuba (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 03:52 AM Response to Original message |
44. I understand your dilemna. My heart breaks for loved ones... |
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Behind the Aegis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 03:54 AM Response to Reply #44 |
45. "Hating gays is a lifestyle choice." |
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Scuba (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 04:18 AM Response to Reply #45 |
47. I stole it from another DU'er. I'm sure she won't mind you using it too. n/t |
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polmaven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 07:35 AM Response to Reply #44 |
62. Oh, I LOVE that!!! |
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LibertyLover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 10:54 AM Response to Reply #44 |
81. May I borrow that line? |
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BlueIris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 04:46 AM Response to Original message |
48. Can't feel a lot of sympathy for you over your admitted homophobia. |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 05:10 AM Response to Original message |
49. you sound wonderful and loving. and you know what? part of this just sounds like normal |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 05:20 AM Response to Original message |
51. 'she can expect to face more petty issues because of being openly gay' |
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City of Mills (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 05:52 AM Response to Original message |
52. Don't forget the love |
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rasputin1952 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 06:23 AM Response to Original message |
53. Rule #1, we are all human beings... |
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blueamy66 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 06:36 AM Response to Original message |
54. I feel for you. |
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renate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 10:41 AM Response to Reply #54 |
78. OMG--that's beyond awful |
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blueamy66 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 11:01 AM Response to Reply #78 |
84. Yeah, in upstate NY.... |
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niyad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 08:19 PM Response to Reply #54 |
123. how awful for all who love your cousin. I hope her murderers are behind bars for life. |
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Evolve_Already (154 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 06:38 AM Response to Original message |
55. Thank you for sharing a piece of your life. |
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Brickbat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 06:42 AM Response to Original message |
56. PFLAG. Quickly. |
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Dorian Gray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 06:46 AM Response to Original message |
58. Your niece |
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mstinamotorcity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 06:54 AM Response to Original message |
59. don't worry about her being GAY |
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vicarofrevelwood (190 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 07:21 AM Response to Original message |
60. Most families try not to think about this subject, |
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old mark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 07:31 AM Response to Original message |
61. lll, if you loved he before, just continue- she was ALWAYS gay, it is not something |
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RobertDevereaux (640 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 07:38 AM Response to Original message |
63. Ditto re PFLAG... |
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enough (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 07:40 AM Response to Original message |
64. Thank you for this very honest post. Your niece is lucky to have you. Live, love, laugh! (nt) |
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laylah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 07:42 AM Response to Original message |
65. Your niece is blessed |
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Evasporque (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 07:55 AM Response to Original message |
66. The best advice I can give...is let LGBT people live... |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 08:00 AM Response to Original message |
67. Unconditional love is a great blessing. nt |
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Stevenmarc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 08:05 AM Response to Original message |
68. What you need to do is stop confusing acceptance with understanding |
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cbdo2007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 08:46 AM Response to Original message |
69. It can be a very difficult thing to understand, and a difficult thing to accept.... |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 09:06 AM Response to Original message |
70. Love = acceptance. Mixed feelings = your ego first |
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Jamastiene (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 09:21 AM Response to Original message |
71. For the umteenth time... |
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live love laugh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 11:40 AM Response to Reply #71 |
90. I think that I will go Sunday on her birthday. I may ask her to go with me. nt |
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LibGranny (152 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 10:18 AM Response to Original message |
73. My youngest daughter is gay |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 10:24 AM Response to Reply #73 |
75. +1 n/t |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 10:23 AM Response to Original message |
74. if you replaced the word "gay" with the word "black" this thread would've gone very badly |
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Demonaut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 10:38 AM Response to Reply #74 |
77. yeah, I guess discovering your niece is black at 15 |
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live love laugh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 11:42 AM Response to Reply #74 |
91. Guess what...she's both. nt |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 11:59 AM Response to Reply #91 |
99. but there's no problem accepting that she's black? (there shouldn't be) |
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Posteritatis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 07:59 PM Response to Reply #99 |
119. That it would be a problem at all becomes a little more ridiculous each day |
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Pisces (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 10:33 AM Response to Original message |
76. I hope you gain the wisdom to accept her and stand up for her choices. Who cares what others accept |
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madmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 10:43 AM Response to Original message |
79. While I am not gay and have no gay relatives, that I know of, I think |
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hedgehog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 10:44 AM Response to Original message |
80. I'm sorry she's having trouble at school. In most places, young people |
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OmmmSweetOmmm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 10:59 AM Response to Original message |
82. I'm very sorry that you are having a hard time accepting your grand niece being gay and don't quite |
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Jamastiene (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 11:06 AM Response to Reply #82 |
88. . |
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OmmmSweetOmmm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 11:15 AM Response to Reply #88 |
89. ...... |
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vim876 (268 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 11:01 AM Response to Original message |
83. Sounds like... |
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krabigirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 11:02 AM Response to Original message |
86. Well, I would say, try your best to accept it as it is her life to live, not yours. |
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slampoet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 11:05 AM Response to Original message |
87. If you family wants her in their life, accept her, Otherwise she will leave WI for someplace more |
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Arugula Latte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 11:44 AM Response to Original message |
92. Has she "accepted" your heterosexuality? |
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Arkana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 11:46 AM Response to Original message |
93. Why are you having a hard time? |
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elleng (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 11:52 AM Response to Original message |
94. Maybe it would help if you (and she) would watch Rachel. |
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Aerows (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 11:53 AM Response to Original message |
95. I'm a lesbian |
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Aerows (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 11:53 AM Response to Original message |
96. I'm a lesbian |
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GSLevel9 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 11:56 AM Response to Original message |
97. just shows what a fucked up place we live in where there is a difference |
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applegrove (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 12:26 PM Response to Original message |
101. Think of your niece as a very young woman who is growing up. She has |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 12:49 PM Response to Original message |
102. Unconditional love |
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OmmmSweetOmmm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 02:28 PM Response to Reply #102 |
103. Beautifully said Alfredo. nt |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 02:40 PM Response to Reply #103 |
105. Thanks. I have a sister in law that is of two spirits. |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 02:44 PM Response to Reply #103 |
107. My sister in law is of two spirits. She has a special relationship |
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themadstork (797 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 02:40 PM Response to Original message |
106. "My friend who is religious thinks that gay is a choice and that this is a fad." |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 03:00 PM Response to Original message |
108. Thoughts from somebody who is a lesbian.... |
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Matariki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 04:52 PM Response to Reply #108 |
109. What a wonderful post n/t |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 07:28 PM Response to Reply #109 |
116. Thank you! |
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Kurovski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 09:51 PM Response to Reply #108 |
112. +1 |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 07:28 PM Response to Reply #112 |
115. Thank you. And I agree - best of luck to the OP and her grand niece. |
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MadMaddie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 09:00 PM Response to Original message |
110. I was 30 before I came out to my parents |
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Paradoxical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 09:21 PM Response to Original message |
111. This is my take. |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 07:37 PM Response to Reply #111 |
117. That's a damn good post, actually. I like it even better than mine. |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 10:11 PM Response to Original message |
113. The earth is round, I'm having a hard time accepting it |
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readmoreoften (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 10:14 PM Response to Reply #113 |
114. +1 |
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stevenleser (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 07:46 PM Response to Original message |
118. I don't understand what is hard to accept. |
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xultar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 08:01 PM Response to Original message |
120. You are concerned for her cuz u know the world sucks. I understand...be strong |
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a la izquierda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 08:10 PM Response to Original message |
121. My mother is gay... |
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bluestate10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 08:18 PM Response to Original message |
122. You should send her to school in a big city like NYC, CHI or LA, where |
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