Isolated Indian
Ok, I’ve been feeling like some of my family have gotten weirder lately, and it hurts. The ways of white culture are hard for me to accept sometimes. As Gitxsan, we usually let everyone know what’s happening in our lives, and we gather together to pray and welcome new life. These days, though, when families have a baby, the hospitals are often swamped, making it harder to connect. It feels like white people have become estranged from their families, even from siblings, freezing everyone out. I can’t help but feel hurt by how strange things have become, and I miss the closeness of my family. When my boy Conan passed away, I stopped having dinners. It was a tough time for me. Thankfully, someone stepped in and helped me start inviting people over again. They also helped me work through my anxiety about traveling. Now, I notice that some of my siblings don’t talk to each other anymore. No one replies to messages, and no one comes together like we used to. It makes ...