tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22402209.post11545533342186330..comments2023-10-28T04:45:40.173-04:00Comments on Dr. Benton Quest: Futzing in the DarkBentonQuesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09007300481037924684noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22402209.post-5390734425853639462011-03-08T18:24:11.830-05:002011-03-08T18:24:11.830-05:00My father always told me "not to tell your gr...My father always told me "not to tell your grandmother" (his mother) about my partner of 18 years. She lived to be 93; she always asked about John, and I know that she knew. Now that she is gone (October of '2007), I lament not having that honesty with her.Jeffreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00011128913015546462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22402209.post-23107066157656968392011-03-07T15:59:46.061-05:002011-03-07T15:59:46.061-05:00and this time, I'm with suz :-)and this time, I'm with suz :-)Raven~https://www.blogger.com/profile/00460225079980133282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22402209.post-5265878722375014392011-03-07T09:37:19.006-05:002011-03-07T09:37:19.006-05:00It's a two way street, Babe. How often does y...It's a two way street, Babe. How often does your "family" come visit you to "bond?" And look how excited they are at the prospect of you coming home and becoming part of the family again! It's possible they don't want their noses rubbed in your peaceful stable relationship. You made good choices in stormy circumstances; they made poor choices on the sunniest of days. They might be a little resentful that the black sheep has more (of what's important) than the good little lambs, who apparently deserve to be rewarded for being born "normal." <br /> At some point, aren't siblings suppose to grow up and leave behind the dynamics of their childhood roles? It's as if they can't see the person you have become, because they're still confounded by the fact that you're not the person you were expected to be. If they're toxic, avoid them, family or not.<br /><br />And "sorry about the rant," right back at ya! Love you!suzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07599102235797825599noreply@blogger.com