i just read david_10's thread "my mother died..." 13 years ago i called my mother, after i had left the lie because i'm gay.
i hadn't been disfellowshipped at that point, but she told me she didn't want to keep in contact because "being homosexual is one of the worst things.
" i told her ok and have never tried to contact her again.
Brenda and others, thanks for the encouragement. I appreciate your good thoughts.
Frank, I didn't ask if there was something wrong with being gay. I was born that way and wouldn't want to be someone I'm not. Been there done that. Apparently you chose to be gay and then chose not to be. Like I said I was born gay. Your comments are not appreciated.
i got married to my jw husband.
my own personal armageddon began.
this i call the second biggest regret of my life.
I wish my daughter would read this. She's a loyal dub married to an abusive "brother." Your account gives me hope she'll one day leave him and the dubs. Thanks for sharing.
http://starbulletin.com/2005/06/03/news/index4.htmlman pulls on exit.
handle in flightthe pilot says passengers.
were not in any dangerby leila fujimori.
Didn't make my day, but it's interesting.
hey everyone... i'm back!.
had a great time in mexico.
what a thrill it was to deliver books and supplies to the library in tulum.
Pure sustenance existence. A far cry from their proud Mayan roots.
Hi, I'm living in Puebla, Mexico working on my master's degree. I have been visiting 8 different families over the last year interviewing them about literacy practices in the home. One of the families is very poor and lives in a house with a dirt floor. The floor seems to be treated with something to keep it from being dusty. I mentioned this in the description of the family's home. My thesis director wants me to find out if they treat it with motor oil. I ask you, what does that have to do with literacy practices?
i just read david_10's thread "my mother died..." 13 years ago i called my mother, after i had left the lie because i'm gay.
i hadn't been disfellowshipped at that point, but she told me she didn't want to keep in contact because "being homosexual is one of the worst things.
" i told her ok and have never tried to contact her again.
Thanks everyone for your comments. It's really a tough decision, so I'm going to think about it for a while. thanks for your input.
i just read david_10's thread "my mother died..." 13 years ago i called my mother, after i had left the lie because i'm gay.
i hadn't been disfellowshipped at that point, but she told me she didn't want to keep in contact because "being homosexual is one of the worst things.
" i told her ok and have never tried to contact her again.
EF and Prophecor, Thanks for your responses. On an intellectual level what you say is very reasonable, but on an emotional level it seems darn difficult. She's always been a dyed in the wool dub. She's a very fragile person who everyone wants to protect because they're afraid she's going to fall apart at any minute. However as EF says, I'm wondering if I'd feel guilty for not trying once she's passed away. But then again since she's so fragile maybe I should leave well enough alone.
i just read david_10's thread "my mother died..." 13 years ago i called my mother, after i had left the lie because i'm gay.
i hadn't been disfellowshipped at that point, but she told me she didn't want to keep in contact because "being homosexual is one of the worst things.
" i told her ok and have never tried to contact her again.
I just read David_10's thread "My mother died..." 13 years ago I called my mother, after I had left the LIE because I'm gay. I hadn't been disfellowshipped at that point, but she told me she didn't want to keep in contact because "being homosexual is one of the worst things." I told her OK and have never tried to contact her again. Many people in David_10's thread that one should continue to try to reconcile with parents who are shunning us. I just don't feel like I want to do that. Mrs. Kessel, my mother, will be 84 this year, so there may not be much time left. However, about 8 years ago I underwent some therapy during which I discovered she had emotionally abandonned when I was very young because even then it was apparent that I was gay. She was very ashamed of having a gay son. I feel guilty about not wanting to try to contact her, but is it worth it?
i've been hearing about these apastafests, and they sound so cool, i wish we could have one here in montana.
mabey in billings.
anyone else in montana?
embeth2525, I no longer live in Montana, but I lived in Chinook until I was 18. Where do you live? Do you know any Brinkmans or Rasmussen? They make up the majority of the Chinook cong. I'm living in Mexico, but I'd seriously consider going to Montana for an aposofest.
english is a funny language.
no wonder it is so difficult and tricky to learn.
take, for example, the following, which come from: http://www.geocities.com.
One moose; two moose
goose;geese
mongoose;mongooses
yeah....reality still hasn't set in yet but i'm done with grad school.
finished my thesis and my mfa show on thursday.
still tired.
Congratulations! I thought I was going to graduate this month with an MA in applied linguistics, but, alas, my thesis was rejected. Back to the drawing board.
