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Kath1

(4,309 posts)

12. Welcome to the black sheep!

Reply to monmouth (Original post)

Wed Mar 21, 2012, 08:30 PM

Mar 2012

I am in my Catholic-Italian family. I'm divorced, Democratic, pro-choice, anti-war and, worst of all, did not raise my daughter "in the faith." If you are anything like me, you'll start feeling good about what you did soon. Your comments say it all - "... but enough is enough." I've learned that I would much rather live as a public liberal/ progressive than a fake conservative. Best of luck.

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When there are racists and bigots in your family... [View all] monmouth Mar 2012 OP

I'm so sorry that you have to contend with this from your own family MrScorpio Mar 2012 #1

I could actually feel the knot coming in my stomach, I've dumped lifetime friends also for the monmouth Mar 2012 #6

You did the only thing you can. I tell them once to stop sending me this stuff. riderinthestorm Mar 2012 #2

My Christmas card list is definitely shorter, including lifetime friends....n/t monmouth Mar 2012 #7

I'm sorry that happened to you abelenkpe Mar 2012 #3

Most of my family hasn't spoken to me in years, I don't do willfully ignorant well. Every word out Mnemosyne Mar 2012 #4

most of my family is RW... Kalidurga Mar 2012 #5

Nobody has any obligation to associate with bigots. Period. 2ndAmForComputers Mar 2012 #8

Also, remind him.. ananda Mar 2012 #9

I got lucky in the Uncle department OriginalGeek Mar 2012 #10

I sure do identify with you! My sister gave arthritisR_US Mar 2012 #11

Welcome to the black sheep! Kath1 Mar 2012 #12

Thanks Kath1, I actually knew this day was coming..n/t monmouth Mar 2012 #13

You're Welcome! Kath1 Mar 2012 #14

Consider Reply All as a strategy also eridani Mar 2012 #15