Not only am I off the extended family list, for the most part I am off the immediate family gift list. To explain, my immediate family (brothers, sisters, mother, and father) consists of 16 people including myself (I have 13 brothers and sisters). I get presents from 1 brother, my mother, and recently my father (trust me that is huge). Being the 'black' sheep, and living an..alternate lifestyle means that most of the time family wise you are out in the cold. Now my cousin does get me presents, but that is another matter for a different time. Most of my presents come from my female friends who for the most part are my ex's (deffinately another matter never to be discussed in public) or people I have helped in the past. Still, I usually can not find a place for all the gifts I do recieve. This year the count was 35 presents, I bought 4..when I try to give gifts to the other 21 they get mad (sometimes even insulted) so I quit trying to give them gifts. A lot come from people who affectionately call me Mama (I will explain this in the random thoughts section). Heck even some of my co-workers call me that cause I am one of the few who actually give a darn about their life.
You still have us!
I don't agree with what your family did at all, but I know that you can get through it! You're a good person...and in the end, that's all that matters.
