There are certain things that I haven't told my family about for some of the same reasons (things like sexual preference, lifestyle choices... hello Roman Catholic upbringing!) but I do know this: every time that I *have* been nervous about telling my mom something but told her anyway, she's always surprised me. In the end, most parents just want their children to be happy. Also, it sounds like your family knows that there are a lot of things about you that you haven't let them in on, and it would be my guess that they would be thrilled if you just did that.
As far as our meetup goes... I mean, hell, six years is a long time to know someone, even if you've never met face to face. I know that you guys were my honest-to-God lifeline for a long time. I know what some people's views are about meeting people on the internet (scare tactics, anyone) but I think its become such a huge part of our culture that its not so odd as people might have originally thought. The penpal angle might be a good way to go. My hunch is that your family will be thrilled that you're finally opening up to them.
As for SPN... I was over at my dad's house talking with my three younger sisters, one of which is so boycrazy she makes me giggle (imagine about thirty-some websites bookmarked, all of which are actors, singers or otherwise droolworthy guys). So I couldn't resist introducing them to JP and JA and we spent the next two hours squeeing over pictures (and over your screencap reviews, did I mention how much I love those?) I mean, I'm sure your parents are familiar with being a fan; they probably have their own minor obsessions. And here's the greatest thing about family - they love you no matter what. I'm sure if you showed them some of the fanfiction on the boys, they would understand why this show is so profoundly part of you. Or they might not, but they would appreciate that you're letting them in to something you were scared to talk to them about, and in any case I think they would love you and at least *try* to understand.
Heh... so there's my novel of 0.02. Did I ever mention to you that I stopped seeing my therapist because she told me internet friends don't count?
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Date: 2007-05-31 10:12 am (UTC)As far as our meetup goes... I mean, hell, six years is a long time to know someone, even if you've never met face to face. I know that you guys were my honest-to-God lifeline for a long time. I know what some people's views are about meeting people on the internet (scare tactics, anyone) but I think its become such a huge part of our culture that its not so odd as people might have originally thought. The penpal angle might be a good way to go. My hunch is that your family will be thrilled that you're finally opening up to them.
As for SPN... I was over at my dad's house talking with my three younger sisters, one of which is so boycrazy she makes me giggle (imagine about thirty-some websites bookmarked, all of which are actors, singers or otherwise droolworthy guys). So I couldn't resist introducing them to JP and JA and we spent the next two hours squeeing over pictures (and over your screencap reviews, did I mention how much I love those?) I mean, I'm sure your parents are familiar with being a fan; they probably have their own minor obsessions. And here's the greatest thing about family - they love you no matter what. I'm sure if you showed them some of the fanfiction on the boys, they would understand why this show is so profoundly part of you. Or they might not, but they would appreciate that you're letting them in to something you were scared to talk to them about, and in any case I think they would love you and at least *try* to understand.
Heh... so there's my novel of 0.02. Did I ever mention to you that I stopped seeing my therapist because she told me internet friends don't count?