Just thought I'd share this with you all...
I came out to my Mum yesterday. Here's her reply.
I have the most awesome Mum ever.
"Ryan,
Thankyou for your honesty, and no I'm not completely shocked because I have guessed, well, felt your struggle over the past year or two, and I have worried that you haven't been able to confide in me until now.
I love you completely and un-reservedly for the person that you are, and not whether you fit in socially as male or female. You are such a wonderful character with a fantastic sense of humour and you have always made me very proud.
I think that you should choose your own middle name - something that you have always wanted as your name? I'm honoured that you have chosen Ryan (yes, I would have called you that if you had been born a boy). I'm so pleased that you are starting to feel happier with yourself. I have only ever wanted you to be happy.
Forgive me if it takes me a while to get used to your new name - you know I'm bound to forget!!! LOL!
I LOVE YOU TOO (always)
Mum xxx"
Thats awesome! ;D Your mums great!
nice one. couldn't wish for a better response. hail to understanding mums everywhere
Wow, what?
You have the greatest mom of all time!
That's great!
You can always tell in the first few words what kind of a response you got.
Mine always started, "Dear Renate..."
Dude that is so damn awesome! :D
Jay
That is so cool of your Mom. She must be a really great lady. And do cut her some slack with the name and pronouns. It will take a bit for her to get use to you being her son.
Janet
That almost made me cry. Congratulations to you!!!!
Jealous :D
My cousins are better than my actual mom it seems.
That's great! You do have a great mom.
SilverFang
D'awww.
That's got to be the best reply ever! You must be so excited!
that was awesome! congratulations! Your mom is awesome! I just wish that mine was still alive :(
^^
=] sounds like my mom.
Congratulations!
She sounds really cool...
She loves you a lot, you can see that from a letter. :)
neat! your mom rocks!
Great news, Gizzy - I'm really pleased for you mate! ;D
Glad your mom took it well, she wrote a really great response.
Congrats, Gizzy. Your mom rocks.
Wish my Mom was like that...
Holy cow, that's awesome! I can only dream that my mom'll be that understanding after a long time, let alone up front.
Super.
Robyn
Gizzy,
That is an awesome post! Thank you for sharing, it certainly brought a tear or two to my eyes. I can only hope for such a great, loving response from my mom, when I get to that point myself.
I wish you continued happiness. Take care,
Deanna :icon_hug: :icon_flower:
You have such a cool mom! That's great!
Wow, you're mom's like my mom. She's completely cool about this too and has helped me take some big steps forward so far. With out her, I'd still be standing still, not going anywhere.
Cheers to great moms.
Trade you moms!
No, really. Take her. I don't envy having to tell my mom I'm "back to being trans".
Congrats on the great response, Gizzy. Glad to hear it went so well.
Congrats!
A truly supportive family is great thing to have on your side.
That's awesome, really happy for you Gizzy! :D
Oh that's so awesome, dude! Really, congrats. It's always amazing to hear success stories like that~
Congrats. Sounds like you have an awesome mom who understands you!
Could her response be any more perfect?! wow!
You must be bouncing off the walls ;)
S.x