I just lost a long response to your question, Laura......my fault with this crazy laptop and that stupid touchpad! LOL!!!!

I'm a parent........I love my daughter, just as I know your parents love you. What loving and responsible answers you have gotten here to your question. Parental love is like nothing else, for sure. And I have to tell you that although I want my daughter to have an "easy" way in life, without people passing judgement on her and her lifestyle, I will still be with her, regardless, and I want to know what makes her happy. Yes, I would want her to tell me!!!

I can't pretend to understand the gay lifestyle because I don't live it. One of my best friends has a daughter that is gay. She is totally accepting of that relationship and who her daughter is. Isn't that wonderful?

I know that many parents have negative reactions to the point where they "disown" their kids. And the children, like you, are afraid to even bring anything up to them for fear of being judged or punished in some way. Parents do this in the situation of homosexuality, but also do it with a child who is preganant and unmarried, or an interracial marriage/relationship situation. In all honesty, I hope my daughter doesn't have to face the fallout from judgemental people because of something like this. I would be disappointed, but I would not love her any less and I would want her to feel comfortable telling me everything.

I fully support you to talk with your parents about this when you feel the time is right. You are a loving, caring person who anyone should be proud to have as a daughter. I can't remember ever hearing a negative word come out of your mouth on this site. If I were your mother (and I guess I could technically be your mother because of my age), I would love you and appreciate your honesty, no matter what you had to say. It's not like your "secret" is something that is illegal or even uncommon!

Hang in there and feel free to "vent" or ask questions of me anytime you wish. I hope that you will be able to open up soon so that this burden can be lifted from your shoulders.

My faith teaches me that we should be open to all........and I embrace that theory, completely!!!!!!

Logan