Omg What A Weight Off My Shoulders

[Guest DeniseNM]

Yesterday was a great ending to a very nerve-wracking week. I got a phone call from my mother yesterday that just lifted a huge weight off my shoulders. Just a little background first. I live in OH now and have for 10 years now. My parents and pretty much my entire family lives in AL. I haven't been down to see them in quite a few years although I talk to them at least a few times a month (in fact with the exception of about 3 years I have not lived in AL since I first went in the Navy '88). I began coming out to my wife and friends over a year ago, but had not talked to my parents or family in AL yet, well that is until this week. I knew that I needed to come out to them but have been nervous about it, but finally bite the bullet so to speak and wrote my mother a letter and mailed it to her the first of the week. Well I got a call from my mother yesterday while I was heading into class so I told her I would call her back after class. Well after my Garde Manger class I called my mother back and at first she was just telling me she got the package I sent her with some christmas ornaments from my son and some pictures in it. Then she said that she had fully read the letter and that she was okay with what I had written in it because it wasn't her place to judge. That as long as I was okay with what I was doing and could look at myself in the mirror and felt I could answer to God and be okay with it and was not hurting anyone then she could accept it. She also asked what if there was anything she could do to help me and I just told her that knowing she and my Dad gave their support even if they didn't fully understand it or fully agree with my decision was the best that I could ask for and she said that they did fully support me in this. It was such an amazing phone call (much better than many phone calls we had many years ago when I was younger and wanted to blame her for everything bad in my life). Well so much for my ramblings but I wanted to let all my friends and family here know about the good news.

Denise

[Guest Joanna Phipps]

Acceptance is wonderful, especially when it comes from a parent or some one else whom we have had major issues with in the past. Congratulations and may your successes continue.

[Guest Donna Jean]

GIRLFRIEND!

*runs, jumps, gives a nuclear HUGGG*

WONDERFUL!

Denise, that makes my eyes leak....OMG that's the most amazing news from you. I know that you had to be on pins and needles waiting for a letter or call over that...then it came.

Oh my, I'll bet that your heart was beating pretty good there!

Getting accepted AND supported from family is a major step. And you've got it! DANG!

AWwww, Denise....this is happy news.

Gimme a Huggg!

LOVE

Donna Jean

[Sally]

Congratulations, Denise!

I cannot even imagine the relief and joy that you must feel right now.

Do try to stay somewhere in the neighbor hood of the floor because people look at you funny when you are floating.

I always love to hear good news.

Love ya,

Sally

[Guest viv]

Hi Denise,

What a lovely couple of people your parents must be **special**.

With the right people knowing the situation and the acceptance you are

receiving you must be in a wonderful place right now, I am happy for

you hun. I hope the rest of your journey is as comfortable for you ..

You deserve that. Oh these sunny days, donja just love em, I do, viv

[Paula ult]

Hi Sweety,

I am so happy to hear that your parents are accepting, gaining acceptance early seems to make the process easier each time.

Glad to hear things are going good for you hon.

Paula

[Guest Robin Winter]

That's awesome! I know how good that feels, I'm so happy for you

[Guest i is Sam :-)]

Awesome news hun. really happy for you.

[Guest sarah f]

CONGRATULATIONS Denise. I am always happy to read about someone getting accepted by their family. It makes it all the easier to transition from that point. I hope to have your courage and let my family know sometime this year. I am so happy for you.

Love,

Sarah F

[Guest ~Brenda~]

Oh Denise

That is so wonderful!!! I know exactly how you feel

Love and HUGS

Brenda

[Guest DeniseNM]

Thanks everyone, yes it did feel great when I talked to my mother and she told me she accepted me as I was. DJ girlfriend I can't begin to tell you the pins and needles I was on waiting to hear from her. Yeah my parents are oretty awesome at times, they have been there for me through a whole lot in my life. Now how the rest of my family (sisters, brother, Uncle & Aunt, nieces, nephew, and cousin) down there are going to take it I don't know but that is up to them, will tlet them know when the time is right. I am glad for their acceptance and for my "family" here too. Thanks everyone

Denise