The Upsides.

At the dinner table my uncles some how started talking about Chaz Bono. They were saying that parents who allow or send their kids to therapists for this are driving them down a path of “self mutilation” and that they are “sick in the head”. I felt so awkward and I could tell that everyone realized this cause the table got quiet and the more my uncles kept talking the more angry and hurt I started to feel. I had to get up and walk away. I went upstairs and broke down. I told my sister to get my mom and she came up and told me that no matter what she loved me and that they should have never said those things. My mom must have went down and talked to them. They came upstairs and my one uncle (Andy) who I have much respect for and whom I was most hurt by grabbed me and hugged me for a long time. He told me how sorry he was and they all told me they never meant to hurt me and no matter what they were here for me…….My heart was overwhelmed. I couldn’t be more thankful to my friends and family for there support that I have in my life. My grandmother (who is 83 and Catholic) told me she loves me no matter what and how sorry she was that I had to hear them say those things. She also said “I’ll beat the shit out of anyone who hurts you darling” I laughed and gave her a hug and kiss.  I feel better about myself now that things are out in the open. Just figured I would share this with everyone.