Normally, I would agree. I soon learned that the ‘family’ would not accept me regardless and eventually found those who would. It wasn’t about wanting to change but it was about acceptance and it had to be for who I was or it wasn’t real. C’est la vie! 🙂
Thank you but it doesn’t feel there was any courage involved. It was just the way I was wired. I wrote an article a few weeks ago, shortly after the attack at Orlando and it was for some people who I feel have much courage, my daughter included, and who are my family. It wasn’t until I left the country of my birth that I really felt safe and accepted.
You did what you did to make a good life out of yourself. You are naturally strong.
I think it takes courage to leave your homeland, however miserable you feel and I admire that.
I am glad you feel accepted. It’s a rarity.
Hey, send the link know to the article.
Erratic Expeditions 
spot on. I like this
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I never knew how to be other than who and what I am. C’est la vie! Léa
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Good for you, Lea! ☺
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I can’t take credit for it, it is just how it was. 🙂
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You’re being modest dear.
It takes so guts to be yourself.
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Normally, I would agree. I soon learned that the ‘family’ would not accept me regardless and eventually found those who would. It wasn’t about wanting to change but it was about acceptance and it had to be for who I was or it wasn’t real. C’est la vie! 🙂
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C’est la vie, indeed!
Why the quotes in family?
Just curious!
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While they were genetically related, they were cruel, sadistic… I don’t think that is what family should be. Ergo, the quotes.
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Sad to hear that, dear.
You are courageous in being yourself.
You are right, that’s not what family should be. 🙁
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Thank you but it doesn’t feel there was any courage involved. It was just the way I was wired. I wrote an article a few weeks ago, shortly after the attack at Orlando and it was for some people who I feel have much courage, my daughter included, and who are my family. It wasn’t until I left the country of my birth that I really felt safe and accepted.
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You did what you did to make a good life out of yourself. You are naturally strong.
I think it takes courage to leave your homeland, however miserable you feel and I admire that.
I am glad you feel accepted. It’s a rarity.
Hey, send the link know to the article.
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It never felt like it was my homeland and that is what I was in search of. Now I am at home. As for the link, this should do it. https://poetryphotosandmusingsohmy.wordpress.com/2016/06/24/rainbows-pride-and-just-loving-my-daughter/ Thank you!
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Thanks for sharing, dear. Hope to have more conversations with you
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I shall look forward to it. 🙂
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