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From a scrapping point of view your page really jumps out at us in the gallery. The Art journaling point of view is that it totally rocks ! Your page uses great imagery,and if you have chosen to hide your journaling,then that is more than ok.
Be it politics ,religion, or a cultural ritual that is important to us, as long as there is no harm to others,it is our right and our privilege to think how we want. Your page speaks....

I read through the forum comments and picked up on some family difficulties - and scrappin' or AJ difficulties as a result. I do not want to trivialize what you are going through. Sincerely, though, I hope the act of creating this brought some reflection and/or healing your way.

@ArmyGrl The only healing can come when my family realizes how they are acting affects me. I can work on myself and my side, and that is getting better. I don't think there will be a resolution of this. We're just too different and my Mom is no longer here to be mediatrix.

@Pachimac This page caught my eye first due the girl, then the topic. Having lived through familiar estrangement, it is most definitely the most painful experience of a lifetime, more so than a death because there is no closure.Nearly killed hubster and me in the process- the pain of separation. loneliness, and loss of precious time, etc. Praying for your family to reconcile despite differences. Only God can make that happen, and He did. But we came out stronger. He helped our DIL change and open up and be accepting. I believe He will do it for you. DON'T Give up your hope!