Hap Borth!!!

Far too much, I'm afraid

And yet, the online communities, my chosen family, accept me with open arms and hearts. And remind me of what family should be.
They remind me every day that I am deserving of love, kindness, and understanding. And for that, I am truly grateful

And was immediately told not to say anything to anyone else because they may be upset, confused or offended at my very existence.
Meanwhile, at the meal later that day, I sat being ridiculed for my health issues and food intolerance. For not having a husband, and not wanting kids...

Extended family that would rather see me married with kids in a dead end job, fuelling the machine in order to fulfil my role as 'a woman'. Abusive ex partners who had it in their heads that they owned me, as as such, could do as they pleased.

Two years ago, I came out to my mother.