🧵 ...this point, because I knew, deep inside, that my gut feelings of walking away until they were ready to have me in my life as me were right. I couldn't do it for an excruciatingly long time for a few reasons.

1) My dad. If I cut off ties to my siblings and mom (who is still married to my mom), will he understand and be able to get past it?

2) My #Niblings (#Nieces and #Nephew). What happens when (#NotIf) one of them comes out, or...

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