I Think He Knows....

[MarysLittleFlower]

I identify with all of you who aren't in Catholic families but are discerning. Timing is a double edged sword, on one hand you don't want to tell them too early in your discernment because you don't have many answers at that point but at the same time you don't want to wait too long because that could make them really angry and they might accuse you of lying to them. (I speak from experience here, on some issues I was too quick to tell and on others I waited far too long) No fun either way. Many times they may guess at it but having to deal with the truth that you are discerning can bring out some less than loving reactions.

So prepare yourself, pray and hope for the best.

 

That's a good point about timing... I'm hoping to maybe tell my family if I visit communities, though I'm not sure and hopefully I can speak to a priest about this :)

[i<3franciscans]

well my mom was totally unreceptive. to the point where she was threatening to never speak to me (and she was serious). and for my dad i think its just an awkward spot because he isn't religious or anything.

as far as the anxieties go, because of everything with my mom i have a lot of anxiety that i shouldn't really be dealing with. people who i am very close with don't know. i don't want to tell them and have the same reaction as my mom.

 

Hi Katie,

 

I wish that I had known your mom. And I know that you know it, but I am here for you. :) You know I am with you all the way on this and my parents are too. It's adorable how much they really care about you, mom asks me questions all the time about you. I want to say "Call her and ask her yourself!!!" I know that you would talk to her anyway. ;) And from what I know, I think that you are doing a great job telling people, most people even if they do not get why you are discerning religious life will at least respect your decisions, but you and I both know people who could not care less and think that we are nuts... When you get around to telling those people, I am here for you to fall back on. I am praying for you as always...

 

<3fran

[Katiebobatie94]

Hi Katie,

 

I wish that I had known your mom. And I know that you know it, but I am here for you. :) You know I am with you all the way on this and my parents are too. It's adorable how much they really care about you, mom asks me questions all the time about you. I want to say "Call her and ask her yourself!!!" I know that you would talk to her anyway. ;) And from what I know, I think that you are doing a great job telling people, most people even if they do not get why you are discerning religious life will at least respect your decisions, but you and I both know people who could not care less and think that we are nuts... When you get around to telling those people, I am here for you to fall back on. I am praying for you as always...

 

<3fran

 

I love you so much!! You have no idea. Its getting easier to tell people......as you know from our convo earlier. And thank you so much I know I always have you to fall back on & talk to. You know you always have me too! I mean it! And tell your mom she can call me anytime & as long as I'm not in class I will talk to her :) Love you all so much & I can't wait for January

[Katiebobatie94]

Hi Katie,

 

I wish that I had known your mom. And I know that you know it, but I am here for you. :) You know I am with you all the way on this and my parents are too. It's adorable how much they really care about you, mom asks me questions all the time about you. I want to say "Call her and ask her yourself!!!" I know that you would talk to her anyway. ;) And from what I know, I think that you are doing a great job telling people, most people even if they do not get why you are discerning religious life will at least respect your decisions, but you and I both know people who could not care less and think that we are nuts... When you get around to telling those people, I am here for you to fall back on. I am praying for you as always...

 

<3fran

 

I love you so much!! You have no idea. Its getting easier to tell people......as you know from our convo earlier. And thank you so much I know I always have you to fall back on & talk to. You know you always have me too! I mean it! And tell your mom she can call me anytime & as long as I'm not in class I will talk to her :) Love you all so much & I can't wait for January