I recently stopped following two of my family members on Facebook due to posts regarding same-sex...

I recently stopped following two of my family members on Facebook due to posts regarding same-sex marriage. Suffice to say they were against it. It was not an easy decision to make because I still love and care for these family members. However, when post after post is about how same-sex marriage is wrong, against nature, and against god’s law; it became more than I was willing to take. I simply am not willing to be subjected to content or views that attempt to paint a part of my life as evil, bad, or unnatural. I cannot stop them from expressing themselves, but I can stop myself from seeing them. So that is what I did. I am not mad at them. I am hurt. I am hurt that they feel it necessary to post things in a forum that they know I will see. I am hurt that they cannot see that they love Stacey and I share is as valid as any other person’s love. I am hurt that they cannot see that my marriage is not something that will destroy our country, but make it stronger. I am hurt that I am unable to express my views without being accused of attacking their rights. 

The hurt however is not as strong as the peace and love I feel by pulling away. My journey of self discovery is too important. I’m making progress, it is a hard journey; but I am not giving up on me.