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Sep. 21st, 2012 09:15 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
pedantherAt Making Light, September 21 is Dysfunctional Families Day.
It’s the day we put those members of our community first who were always given last place in their families’ consideration. It’s the day we celebrate the presence in our community of the people who were unwelcome in their homes. We rejoice in the people who were resented, believe the people who were dismissed, and listen to the people who were perpetually shushed.
Making Light hosts a discussion thread for people who have come out of (or are still mired in) dysfunctional and unhappy families to talk about their experiences, let some steam off, see that they are not alone. Those of us who have been fortunate in our families are enjoined from attempting to make helpful remarks. Anonymous commenting is fully supported.
It started as an annual event, but it's now reached a critical mass; last year's Dysfunctional Families Day thread, instead of fading out, became an ongoing conversation in which the community continued to offer each other support in their day-to-day crises.
The current incarnation of the thread can be found here.
If you know somebody who might find something like this helpful, even just to lurk and read without saying anything, please pass the word. (Being an existing member of the Making Light community is not required; the community welcomes visitors.)
It’s the day we put those members of our community first who were always given last place in their families’ consideration. It’s the day we celebrate the presence in our community of the people who were unwelcome in their homes. We rejoice in the people who were resented, believe the people who were dismissed, and listen to the people who were perpetually shushed.
Making Light hosts a discussion thread for people who have come out of (or are still mired in) dysfunctional and unhappy families to talk about their experiences, let some steam off, see that they are not alone. Those of us who have been fortunate in our families are enjoined from attempting to make helpful remarks. Anonymous commenting is fully supported.
It started as an annual event, but it's now reached a critical mass; last year's Dysfunctional Families Day thread, instead of fading out, became an ongoing conversation in which the community continued to offer each other support in their day-to-day crises.
The current incarnation of the thread can be found here.
If you know somebody who might find something like this helpful, even just to lurk and read without saying anything, please pass the word. (Being an existing member of the Making Light community is not required; the community welcomes visitors.)
