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- From: jackies@fc.hp.com (Jackie Sheddy X6958)
- Subject: Re: Personal losses in CO 2
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- Date: Sat, 23 Jan 1993 11:22:10 GMT
- References: <1993Jan22.154857.19494@tc.cornell.edu>
- Organization: The Edge of the Final Frontier
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- Melinda Shore (shore@dinah.tc.cornell.edu) wrote:
- : In article <C1928z.K1w@fc.hp.com> jackies@fc.hp.com (Jackie Sheddy X6958) writes:
- : > I talked to my parents somtime in Dec. They asked what I
- : > thought about the boycott. I told them I had mixed feelings
- : > since I was caught in the middle and all. My dad decided to
- : > tell me EXACTLY what rights he thought gays should NOT have.
- :
- : [encouraging words from Melinda deleted to save bandwidth]
- :
- : It's possible, even likely, that you and your parents can
- : come to terms. It's been said here before, however, and it
- : bears repeating that the safest thing is to develop a
- : strong sense of self and of self-worth. Whether or not the
- : rift closes, you come away with something very worthwhile.
- : --
- : Melinda Shore - Cornell Theory Center - shore@tc.cornell.edu
-
- Thanks for the support. I came out to my folks several years
- ago. My folks don't agree with my lifestyle, but they have
- never hassled me about it, either. This really hurt. But you
- are right, my self-esteem has kept me going.
-
- --
- Regards,
-
- Jackie
- jackies@hpxxx.fc.hp.com
- Hate is NOT a Family Value!!
-
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