Ahhh, Pete, Jim and fmichael.

Boy, your posts hit me like a ton of bricks! I, too am the Blacksheep. The eldest of all the children and grandchildren. I never really fit the molds my family tried to put me into. Always the adventurer. The one who just didn't conform to anyone else's standards. I was the overachiever in the family and the one who was the "Type A". I was also always the one who got labeled and judged the most.

I think every family has its share of drama. Just seems like our family's drama can inflict serious harm and horribly painful memories. I mentioned in an earlier post about family drama. Mine happens to be my own Mother. Who happens to be no longer welcome in the family. It's a horrible thing to have to live with and I struggle with it till this day. I keep praying that it will get easier, and have hope that it will. In my case, I tend to forgive and forget too easily and let my guard down. Only to get hurt all over again.

Pete, we share your pain and we know where your heart is. Please try to move on from this pain. We will be your "good" family!

Kim