One foot out of the broom closet...

[Desdemona]

I have been wanting to share my path with my sister for a while now. She is my closest family member, and it just didn't make sense for me to not talk to her about it. It has become such an integral part of my life. I think on some small level I was even hoping she would be interested.

Well, she wasn't. She gasped and said, "oh no," and asked me if I worship satan or if I sacrifice babies, and in between my sips of chardonnay and peals of laughter, I explained to her what paganism is and what it isn't. I know she still didn't get it, and has probably relegated it to some last fling at rebellion on my part.

Still, I'm glad I did it. I'm glad that I waited until I was confident enough in myself and my faith that it didn't matter if she accepted it or not. At least now, she knows. It's out there. Let the chips fall where they may. I know who I am now, and what I stand for. It's a good feeling. Yup. It's a damn good feeling.

Semele, I get it now!

:lol:

[Shanti]

I am happy for you. :)

[dragonspirit 69]

GOOD FOR YOU !!! :floating:

[Kadynas]

Congrats! :hugz:

[Caliburn]

Congrats! That first peek out of the broom closet cna be a scary one when it involves family.

[LunaRose]

That's great Desdemona :thewave: I'm still in the closet here. People around me wouldn't understand and I guess it really isn't for everyone. ( Kinda wish they'd get a grip on the evil satan worshiper thing. It's like a broken record ) :lol: It's wonderful to feel that confidence in what you believe isn't it? Congrats to you :thumbsup:

[Tea Leaf]

Congratulations!

[Nighthawk]

Well, that is good... however, because I am sick, I would havt told her that next month it the great goat sacrifice... oh, never mind... he he he... No, I am glad you did it.. It is not comfortable to live life in a little box that others draw around you.... have a good day

[moonmorgan]

CONGRATULATIONS!! :dancy:

Keep talking to her and keep persuading her to ask questions and then answer them honestly. You are doing great.

[fay]

wow! well done! i kinda know how you might have felt. my sister doesnt know im a wiccan yet either cos i dont know how she'll react and to be honest, i luv the way that we are so close now and we didnt used to be, so i dont want to jepodise that. its quite strange actually cos everyone else knows except her i think. telling people at college was easiest as some of them i dont know that well so i dont really mind what they think. the closer people are to you i think the harder it is to tell them, cos you care about their reaction more. i told my mum and that was ok, i was a bit nervous, but it seems strange that i wasnt too worried about telling my mum but i downright refuse to tell my sister. she doesnt believe in all this kind of stuff i think. i think shed laugh at me and i couldnt bear that.
sorry that was a long tangent and i completely got off the point.
well done and im glad you had the courage to tell your sister. persevere inspite of her reaction and hopefully shell come around.
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