Me and Dad How many times have we faced the sometimes-difficult decision of not telling something to our parent because they just will not understand? For me, that is almost a constant. Not that, they don’t know where I live, or whom I live with, but some details are better left out of the conversation. Life changing events like being gay, suddenly quitting a job, changing careers or having an unusual relationship with a partner have to be softened to accommodate the delicate sensitivities of our care givers. Why? Because the definition of “normal” changes with every generation. I have learned to interpret rather that literally taking my parent’s words for what they are. I used to get so upset with them questioning my life choices that I rebelled a bit in my early twenties doing a lot of stuff they would surely disapprove. However, as time went by, rebelling seemed silly and pointless, I came to understand that parents always mean well, but they don’t always do well. ...
Un blog bastante dramático y exagerado de cosas que me pasan...