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AZSkiffyGeek

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5. I count myself blessed.

Reply to Sun-Moon (Reply #3)

Sun Oct 20, 2024, 10:08 PM

Oct 20

I’ve read so many horror stories about it breaking up marriages, and stories about kids getting disowned. And lord knows shit could get real in a few weeks (I don’t think it will, that was part why I came out when I did).
But my experiences have been overwhelmingly positive - although mine and my wife’s extended families have been noticeably silent.

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