Come to Jesus Meeting
Well, today I had my "Come-to-Jesus" meeting with my twin brother. We talked no less than FIVE TIMES during the course of the day. Much of the family has been interrogated, cross-examined and put under a spotlight. I can tell you that I am OVER IT. I frankly don't care anymore who did what, who said what, or what they saw. I think I got my point of view to all those crazy folks. In the end, I have decided that I will continue to blog. It means so much to me to have an outlet to express myself. I'll still be the same person I have always been. If that embarrasses a few people close to my heart, then they'll just have to get over it. I want to say "THANKS" to those of you who left comments or emailed me today. Each and every one of them made me feel better and encouraged me to move on! ;)
posted by Brettcajun at Thursday, July 27, 2006
25 Comments:
Things will be fine. They always have a way of working themselves out.
i think what you did was the best for the situation. i'm glad you are still going to continue to blog and glad you had a come to jesus meeting!
Good decision to keep blogging. It's your outlet and no one else. If they don't like it, they don't have to read. How else am I suppose to get my daily Southern-Boy fix?
;)
yeah, a pretty good fix i must say!
Thanks for hanging in there, Brett. My daily 'feel good' time continues.
Sorry I missed the earlier post and read them both together but I am glad you got it worked out. This is a fear of mine but then again...my blog...my life...deal with it is my philosophy.
Don't sweat it.
Oh Dear Lord!
I read "Clipped Wings" this morning at work, but I didn't comment.
I understand that you need an 'outlet' to express yourself, and there's nothing wrong with that.
That being said, He's still your Twin. He will always be your Twin, and THEY will always be your family. You can't change that.
Please trust me when I tell you that the 'Family bond' can't ever be replaced. Friends, Lovers, and Partners may come & go, but Family lives on forever, whether you like it or not.
Make Peace with them.
Trust me on this...
SP13 was right yesterday.
I haven't known you long, but if all that is true, print it and put it in your Christmas cards!
I'm glad you're staying.
Is your brother aware how much you're loved and enjoyed by others?
I think we all help each other and that is good.
Glad you're still one of us!
J
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Well, I missed all that... I'm glad you decided what was right for you. Alot of us have the same questions to ask with our own situations.
We all put our journals online - yeah, they're private, but anyone can read them. So, if we don't hide our identity in any way (like no pictures, etc) it's bound to happen if you get any people reading at all.
The question is: Is the family's being upset warrented considering what you've actually written about?
Writing negatively about family or work - well there's always a danger with that.
Shirtless pics, though? I'm sorry, but isn't it very hot in Louisiana right now?
Problem with your "gayness"? Well, that has little to do with a blog, does it?
Anyway, I'm happy you're smoothing things out.
I'm glad you decided to keep blogging. No censorship, eva!
i was looking forward to some good "getting even" stories...dbv
Hey Brett! My family definitely knows about my blog at www.xanga.com/thetate and sometimes mom "warns" to me that I share way too much information. She can't believe that sometimes I speak so freely about supporting abortion (even though I'd never do it), gay rights, etc etc especially when so many family members read it but you know - you just got to be you. If we start "monitoring" what we'd say around them and whatnot around others - then it kind of becomes a life lie.
Be Real. Glad you got things talked out with the Famo. I believe at times we just have a love/hate relationship with "family" in general but that's kinda how it works - you can be so pissed off at a relative, but you'd still give them your kidney if they needed it to live. ;-)
Here is you pat on the back for staying true to yourself darlin! pat, pat, pat
i do not know what I would do without my daily dose of BrettCajun to enlighten my day!
I don't realy see the issue your family have? It's not as if your blogging about interfering with farm animals or anything? All I can suggest is carry on as you always have, youre an adult and can do what you like. Maybe your family should re read your blog, they will find that until now you have only spoken highly of them. Your twin should get over it.
Good Luck David
So happy you have decided to continue blogging, it just wouldn't be the same without you.
Um, - the internet isn't really 'private' my friend. Unless you wanted it to not be available to everyone in the world then you probably shouldn't have writen about it. Or if you have then you can't look back and think if it'll piss off anyone.
I started to write about people I work with then realized I shouldn't cause it could be used against me at some point.
You still need to write, pick and choose what you want and remember that ANYONE can and will read this shit.
That's RIGHT!
KOKO baby KOKO!
(Keep On Keepin on!)
Brett ... it's your life. Do what is right for you .. and screw the rest of the world!
You only live once - do it your way.
Okay I caught up on all this and I say "FUCK YEAH." Your life, your rules. They don't have to come to this blog, nobody is forcing them to look at it.
I guess I'm playing the asshole this time as I disagree w/rawforfreal completely. The family bond CAN be replaced. I'm living proof of that. I have more friends in my life who are so much closer and connected to me than any of my family ever was.
The family bond can be a rewarding experience but to boast it as an absolute is bullshit. Especially, when the family refuses to come to terms with a gay family member.
I know you have a strong connection to your family and I admire that. Of course, I want you to work it out. However, at some point you have to stop living for them and live for you.
I'm glad ur sticking it out.....many of us....including myself....have been through this predicament....and family oftentimes....don't get it! But u r your own person....keep being yourself....and enjoy this blog...cuz I enjoy reading it!
To thine own self be true!
We love reading your blog!
MeV
Unfortunately anything online is open to the public, I tend to work on the principle don't post anything personal that you wouldnt mind being put on the front page of the national daily paper. However I have also seen the "Jiggy Dance",and have concluded that you dont just march to the beat of a different drum, but an entire different band. The world needs more people like you, otherwise can you imagine how boring things could get. I do hope you realise that because its out there, that video of the "Jiggy Dance" means you can never be President ;)
Everything will work it's way out. I'm glad you're sticking around.
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