Garnet’s tale page 1.
I was a lurker for a long time before I built up the courage to actually
participate. I read and laughed as well as cried, allowing my heart to
feel again. Thank you Spells8
That’s right, I was in the broom closet. I threw myself into the studies offered and loved it. You all became my surrogate family. My blood family always treated me like the family’s dirty little secret. I was the family joke but the only one not laughing was me. I just smiled and thought “What goes around, comes around.”
This has been the best therapy I’ve ever had, and I truly feel
cleansed and renewed.
When I had my head and heart right, I realized that there was some reality for their feelings. I had said what I wanted, whenever I wanted, to whom ever I wanted. So, in a way they were right, by being so very spiteful I had backed myself into a corner.
We won’t apologize; too much water has gone under the bridge. But the love between my brother and his wife for me is real and mine for them.
That’s the end of my sad tale.
Tomorrow, if I still have my head together, I’ll speak to how very hard magick can be… but at the same time, so easy.
Garnet love ya
I did similar with my family, but most of mine was crying out for help. No one wanted to believe me. That’s on them. Like you said,
@Garnet - my path has been much less cluttered but like everyone, there were places where I stumbled and where people purposely got in the way. There have been bright moments when people I didn’t expect to help gave me a break I probably didn’t deserve.
Our personal demons stay with us but they can be controlled. It sounds like you are mastering them. Good.
@Garnet thank you for sharing your story. I think it’s one many of us can relate to. I don’t even speak to my family. They don’t speak to me. Funny thing, they don’t even know I’m a witch.
Sending you love and hugs 
Being in the broom closet is a lonely place. I have not spoken of my feelings with friends and family. There are so many people on Spells8 that have been in that closet. In this community, we are not alone and can wave our wands freely.
Blessed Be