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Jul 10, 2005 11:47

I just can't figure out how to tell Mom that I'm pregnant. I keep running through imaginary scenarios in my head ( Read more... )

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cold_in_august July 10 2005, 19:25:33 UTC
I would give her a guilt trip for making me feel like I can't share these things with her, then lay the news on her. She'll be so shocked by all of my other revelations that the pregnancy thing won't seem so bad.

that's what i did with my grandparents. i think they're still reeling.

as long as you know #1 to be true, #2 should be sufficient. eh?

i love you.

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lo_noa July 10 2005, 21:51:43 UTC
I'm glad I didn't, because that would have stifled the joy she clearly felt at the news. Oh well. One of the principles I kind of believe in and don't always practice is: give everyone a fresh chance by perpetually expecting the best from them. never assume someone has bad intentions, unless doing so would put you in immediate danger. i hadn't been applying that rule of my own to the stuff with mom, and i should have, and this is just a great big reminder of that.

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cold_in_august July 11 2005, 13:59:02 UTC
don't you love reminders like that?

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