Comments on: I think my feed is working now http://www.thiswomanswork.com/2007/11/20/i-think-my-feed-is-working-now/ dawn friedman's blog Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:29:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: chanie http://www.thiswomanswork.com/2007/11/20/i-think-my-feed-is-working-now/#comment-6462 chanie Wed, 21 Nov 2007 09:01:40 +0000 http://www.thiswomanswork.com/?p=1739#comment-6462 i also see the parallels raising a child with medical issues (diabetes). i know i've raised that here before. being open with her and people around her does raise more questions than if we kept it quiet. i feel strongly that this way, she knows we are accepting of her for who she is, that there is nothing wrong or embarrassing or shameful about her. what had been interesing lately is that as she grows and matures, the issues change in a nuanced way, which is a challenge to figure out the best way to deal with. i also see the parallels raising a child with medical issues (diabetes). i know i’ve raised that here before.
being open with her and people around her does raise more questions than if we kept it quiet. i feel strongly that this way, she knows we are accepting of her for who she is, that there is nothing wrong or embarrassing or shameful about her.
what had been interesing lately is that as she grows and matures, the issues change in a nuanced way, which is a challenge to figure out the best way to deal with.

]]> By: Julia http://www.thiswomanswork.com/2007/11/20/i-think-my-feed-is-working-now/#comment-6463 Julia Tue, 20 Nov 2007 16:20:57 +0000 http://www.thiswomanswork.com/?p=1739#comment-6463 Yes! It feels very similar sometimes. And for the record, I learn a lot from your approach too. I know that for me I just had to steam roll over Julian where this was concerned, and I guess he just gave in, because he couldn't come up with a good enough argument...and would admit that many times. Yes! It feels very similar sometimes.

And for the record, I learn a lot from your approach too. I know that for me I just had to steam roll over Julian where this was concerned, and I guess he just gave in, because he couldn’t come up with a good enough argument…and would admit that many times.

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