Thanks for such a thoughtful response to my post. I would say that getting married was something that I did for myself even though it went against the advice of loved ones but I ended up feeling guilty about it after I did it, if that makes sense? I want to be able to make choices for myself and live life on my own terms without feeling guilty for making the choices that I have made. I am slowly moving into that stage of my life now and it feels wonderful. Thankfully, my family is starting to just accept me for who I am now instead of trying to change me into what they want me to be. Their intentions have been very well meaning, of course, because they love me. But, I just don't fit into the conventional mold that my siblings all fit into and my parents are adjusting to that. I'm just now becoming comfortable with who I am and letting others choose to accept me or not. It's very freeing. Thanks again for such a wonderful response.
Ivy