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Oct. 15th, 2007 02:33 pmI don't think I'd mentioned this, but during my conversation with my mom, she made this comment: "I want you to know that I didn't bring you up this way."
Well, I figured as much. Considering the conversations I've had with fellow gay Mormons (the very few that I know ... if anyone knows a gay Mormon, send them my way, please!), we were all brought up to be good people - fine, upstanding, *heterosexual* Mormon adults. Instead, we grew up to be good people - fine, upstanding, *gay* adults. I think my mom just threw that comment in there, as though I'd blame her for my sexuality or something. Please ... if I went with what I'd grown up with, I'd probably be a homophobic, conservative Stepford Wife.
Also, I think that my mom needs to learn a thing or two about the whole coming out process. Calling my brother to give him the news is not the way to go. I should've been the one to call him and say, "hey, Dan, I've got something to tell you..." Ah well. He knows, and he was about as cool as a "good Mormon boy" could be - while he doesn't agree with my being queer, he still loves and supports me. And, you know, that's all I really want. I don't care if someone hates my sexual orientation - I just want to know that I still have your love, and that you care about me.
Finally, thank you all so much for the kind words, support and advice. It means so much to me, and makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside, knowing that I have a support system when I need it. I hope that in turn, I can - and will be able to - do the same when you need it.
I love you all - thank you for being here! :-D
Well, I figured as much. Considering the conversations I've had with fellow gay Mormons (the very few that I know ... if anyone knows a gay Mormon, send them my way, please!), we were all brought up to be good people - fine, upstanding, *heterosexual* Mormon adults. Instead, we grew up to be good people - fine, upstanding, *gay* adults. I think my mom just threw that comment in there, as though I'd blame her for my sexuality or something. Please ... if I went with what I'd grown up with, I'd probably be a homophobic, conservative Stepford Wife.
Also, I think that my mom needs to learn a thing or two about the whole coming out process. Calling my brother to give him the news is not the way to go. I should've been the one to call him and say, "hey, Dan, I've got something to tell you..." Ah well. He knows, and he was about as cool as a "good Mormon boy" could be - while he doesn't agree with my being queer, he still loves and supports me. And, you know, that's all I really want. I don't care if someone hates my sexual orientation - I just want to know that I still have your love, and that you care about me.
Finally, thank you all so much for the kind words, support and advice. It means so much to me, and makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside, knowing that I have a support system when I need it. I hope that in turn, I can - and will be able to - do the same when you need it.
I love you all - thank you for being here! :-D
