Dysfunctional Families Day

[browngirl]

You are all fired.

Well, no, not really, of course. But how come no one told me about Dysfunctional Families Day?! OTOH, it's probably a good idea I didn't read this discussion when it was current, since when that tripy little "family uber alles" enabler-of-abusers showed up in comment #9 I would have come out swinging at him. Just rereading, months later, I yelled at my computer and alarmed my roommate.

Today's my birthday. I may call my mom to thank her for it, but I also may not, depending on how I think the conversation may go; my life is mine now, and those who know my story know what I mean by that.

Comments

[browngirl.livejournal.com]

Oh, mine is nothing terribly original. Parents pray for a child, parents have a child, parents beat child for her own good and raise her in a fundamentalist church and tell her no one will ever love her but them, parents are surprised when child grows up, goes to college, and promptly takes off.

I understand you've had your own adventures with evangelical Christianity. One day we will have a beverage together and trade tales.

[chillyrodent.livejournal.com]

Well, the theme may repeat, but the whispers behind your story are unique.

Yes, I have and Yes we will!