In Every Family, There Is Always One

[wlotus]

Many families have at least one person who is the "black sheep". People usually say that person doesn't fit in with the other, upstanding family members. But sometimes a person is labeled a "black sheep" because they refuse to follow the lines of dysfunction, because they refuse to turn a blind eye to hypocrisy, and because they refuse to apologize for their refusal.

In those cases, the "black sheep" is really the most sane person in the bunch. The others simply feel too threatened to admit it.

I am being cryptic, because telling more of the story that inspired these musings would require telling stories that are not mine to tell. But my mind is clearer tonight than it has been for some time. It is apparent to me that it is far more important to live an honest, healthy life than it is to fit in, especially when fitting in comes at the price of one's soul. I am not the first or only one to have made that choice, and I tip my hat in gratitude to the others. I am in very, very good company.

Comments

[tapati.livejournal.com]

You've described my situation in my family perfectly. While I do value my integrity, it is still hard to be cast out and not even given a chance to tell my side.

[wlotus.livejournal.com]

What hurts even more is knowing that even if you were given a chance to tell your side, those whose support you most wanted would not believe you. We know that comes with the territory, but it hurts, anyway.

[acoustics1220.livejournal.com]

♥

[ruthiebgr8.livejournal.com]

Yep.

[miss-shelley-p.livejournal.com]

Black Sheep of the world unite! I am uninvited from all family functions ever because I took a stand against backstabbing and moral corruption!

To hell with them!

[(Anonymous)]

Welcome to my club, Wanda!! I am the "black sheep" in my family, too! LOL
Mimi