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Started by Oriah, December 30, 2013, 06:03:29 PM

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Oriah

I normally don't share much about my personal life on here, but I'm really ecstatic right now

I was bummed out when none of my blood family remembered my birthday (dec 27).  But today a card came in the mail, albeit a bit belated, a birthday card signed by my mom, my step dad, and all my siblings.

I called my mom to say thanks, and we had a bit of a conversation.

Now, I still talk to my family members occasionally....but when I came out four years ago, everyone said they never wanted to physically see me again, either in person or pictures.....which really, really hurt....but with time I came to terms with it....anyway, my sister came around, and sees pictures of me and my baby on facebook, but nobody else has....or so I thought

But when I talked to my mom on the phone she was talking about my three month old, her grandbaby, and she said "I saw pictures of you and the baby....er..um, I saw pictures of the baby....."  She got really flustered and quickly made an excuse to get off the phone...

My mamma looked at my pictures!!!!!!  She must have asked my sister to show her those too!!!!  It's a small step, to be sure, but an ounce of acceptance from my mother is HUGE for me!!!!!

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stephaniec

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Devlyn

Big hug! You deserve every ounce of that, and more! Thanks for sharing the progress, hon.

Hugs, Devlyn
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sam79

First, late happy birthday!!  :D

As hard as the past must have been, that's seriously great news. Perhaps 2014 will bring your mum even closer.
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Oriah

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stephaniec

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kellypatrick

Happy Birthday and congratulations. Maybe with the grandchild they might come around and want to see you.
Hugs
Kelly Gartland  Kellypatrick was when I was in hiding
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LJP

That's great news and Happy Birthday.
Be the change you wish to see in the world
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