And it definitely was not what I expected. I had always known my mother to be violently opposed to anything outside the norm. After all, I'd seen her mock gays and lesbians and referred to those who are transsexual or transgender as 'it'. I sent her the email simply because I wanted to get it off my chest finally and I felt that, even though I had left the house months previously, she was still my mother and had the right to know how I was doing. That's just what I believe. I sent off the email yesterday afternoon with such a feeling of dread about the reply. I expected all caps ranting and raving about how my mind was 'poisoned' and about how she never wanted to see me again. This morning, when I realized I had the reply in my inbox, I froze. It took me half an hour just to open it.. only to find that she said she'd love me no matter what choices I made in life and she didn't care what other people thought. I know I should be happy about this acceptance from someone I didn't even realize cared about me (very rocky past with my mother...) but right now... I'm just in shock. xD It'll come, I'm just.. amazed, I guess.
First up. Congratulations, Zacharias.
Many times we think the worst, only to find out it was all in our own mind.
Quote from: Janet Lynn on October 09, 2010, 11:47:25 AM
First up. Congratulations, Zacharias.
Many times we think the worst, only to find out it was all in our own mind.
That was my experiance with my brother. I expected to be disowned but I was embraced.
It is somewhat anticlimactic when our family members do not freak out like we expected.
Savor it now cause someday in the future if your family is like anyone elses the two of you will find something to argue over.
Yeah. xD I definitely realize now that I had seriously prepared myself for the worst, but never the best. I feel better now, that's for sure. And yeah, we'll probably end up arguing over something else but for now, I'm good. :)
Super news Zacharias... I think lots of us have seen letters and emails we didn't want to open just in case it was certain to be bad news.
Wow.
I was getting quite excited just reading your post Zacharias.
At the end of the day, your mom is there for you. That's what good moms do.
Amazing and fantastic news.
That's great, Zacharias.
I expected the worst too, but my Mum was/is really supportive, so I know how you feel right now. ;D
My mom was the same way before I told her, but then she went into her loving mother mode and full out accepted me.