I think because there's a stigma that goes along with not being in the norm. And since you said your family is religious, I'm sure they've made you feel a bit like you let them down which can make you feel guilty as if you've done something wrong. But you haven't, you've found your own path and you have to accept that your family may never accept it. Just be happy with who you are and hopefully one day they will be too.
GloryB |