So I have never posted here before, but I am freaking out and I just need a little moral support and I hope you strangers on the internet will indulge me.
I got engaged on Valentine's Day (YAY!) and I am about to tell my Mom and Dad...The "but" here is the reason I am posting to this board. I am just so scared they (and everyone) will be like "Oh great
Here we go again!" I was divorced barely 2 years ago...and of course at that time I swore up and down I would never get married again. Well, you know how that goes. Met someone great not long after and, well, you can't help falling love, right?
Even if everyone is supportive, I am worried I will make it all awkward by compulsively trying to justify myself to everyone..."It's different this time!" Or by saying stuff like "I know you came to my last wedding, so you don't have to come to this one if you don't want to..." In my heart, that is NOT how I feel, but I still carry a lot of guilt from getting divorced.
I realize I'm being irrational, and I don't know that I specifically need advice (but feel free to give me some!) I just need to woman up and do it! I was just hoping I could hear some words of courage from some wonderful ladies who maybe understand a little bit what I'm feeling.
Thanks so much in advance.