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15 years ago
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Had something earlier today that was really awkward. My family knows I am a furry, furry name even, and don't really have issue with it. Though today something I wasn't expecting happened when one of my family added me on twitter. I feel like crap for having to do it, but I had to block my own family as well.... some people I know (and occasionally myself) post some things that would be rather awkward or embarassing. That and moreso, a few people post a couple things I really don't want to expose my family to. It sucks as well, seeing as I've never felt like family has tried to be too close compared to some of yours where you have big get-togethers at parks with pictures and chat daily. So by doing so, I'm sure I just either confused or pissed off family who were reaching out. Sadly though, I had to and now feel like shit.
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I really wouldn't want to be on Twitter if it meant restricting what I post, and my family is super-oblivious to the internet anyway. I don't think they've ever asked me if I'm on Facebook, which is usually a daily thing. (hey Verm, wanna get on my site Bookface? Just stick your snout in this book!)
Well, most things I post are pretty PG in nature here and on Twitter. However, it would be awkward to explain wolf bashing holidays or why I'm feeling fluffy and demanding snuggles from two hundred people to family.
And Bookface? What's that? *pokes his face into the tome you're holding!*
*stumbles around with his head all smooshed*
A thousand times this. That's exactly what I told my family when they tried to add me on Facebook.
My policy dealing with people is pretty much like:
This is me... This is how I am... Accept it... OR ELSE.....
Pretty simple... it works, and helps me get rid of nuisances
Block them all.
Family can be a nice thing when they help you out with problems or are just there for you... then again, they can also be meddling, nosy, inconsiderate, intolerant, gossiping, snippy, biting, lying, backstabbing, vicious, self-obsessed bigots.
BLOCK THEM ALL!! If you can, change your name, including your RL name and don't tell any of them. Move to another country (or at least another state) and don't contact them except by anonymous non-IP-tracing web journals.
Hopefully your experience hasn't/isn't/will never be as traumatizing as mine is/was/F#@%'ing likely will be.
If they do push the subject, tell them to back off, and if they don't, then start packing.
Maybe you can explain to them why you feel uncomfortable in adding them back to your Twitter page?
I do my best to keep "furry" a secret from my family. Heh! I've been doing it for almost 14 years now! Oy! *boggles at the number of years*
Good luck, Vermyfox!