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Parental reaction....

Discussion in 'LGBT Later in Life' started by hexamum, Sep 30, 2016.

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  1. hexamum

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    I gave my Mum the letter.
    She grinned while reading it. A lot.
    And fist pumped when she was done.
    I'm going to take that as a positive reaction!! LOL!!

    We also sorted out lots of niggles we've been having for a couple of years, and got ourselves back on track.
    I just jumped right on in, no holds barred, and spilled everything. Issues with my marriage. Issues between Herself and me. Then 'the letter'.

    When I left she said she loved me more than she thought I even realised.

    SCORE!!

    (&&&):icon_bigg
     
    #1 hexamum, Sep 30, 2016
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    OMG awesome reaction!! Congratulations! :thumbsup:

    I guess she had seen it coming since she fist pumped when she was done reading it. :lol:
     
    #2 HappyGirlLucky, Sep 30, 2016
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    I have tears in my eyes, hexamum!! That is wonderful news! I'm so glad that it went well! :slight_smile: You must be so relieved, and so excited to start this new chapter of the relationship with your mother. Yay!! (!):thumbsup:
     
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    That really is absolutely wonderful, Hexamum!:thumbsup: Now you know for sure you've got your mom in your corner!:slight_smile:
     
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    For anyone who read the letter...(In a lower post I think) ...there was a brief intro into it all...then the "I'm gay" statement.
    She got to that point and went "Yessss!" and carried on reading. Was really cool to watch.
    I made her promise to finish reading to the end, before she started, before making any comment.
    Then as she was talking to me afterwards, she kept going...ooooh....so when x,y,z happened...aaaaah, that's why....aaaah, yesss!

    Very cool.
    And yes, it's good having her behind me; given that things are not going to pleasant at home pretty soon xx
     
    #5 hexamum, Sep 30, 2016
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    Hugs and high fives! This is a very happy outcome, Hex. I'm so glad your mom reacted the way she did. (Also... six kids? You can do ANYTHING if you can manage that!)
     
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    It makes me so happy to read this! I'm grinnin' from ear to ear. (!)(!)(!)(!)(!)
     
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    That's great news. I am pleased for you... for both of you. :slight_smile:
     
    #8 PatrickUK, Oct 1, 2016
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    I´m so happy for you.
    Congratulations!!!!!
    (!)(!):thumbsup::thumbsup::eusa_danc:eusa_danc
     
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    Congratulations!! :slight_smile:

    Sounds like a great reaction!
     
    #10 LostInDaydreams, Oct 2, 2016
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    Yay! That's awesome!
     
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    I've not been around much lately, so I missed this...but WOW!! Congratulations!! That is so awesome!
     
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    Thanks so much guys!!
    Having her back on side is great. (Not just about this, but other issues too)
    She's decided NOT to tell my step-dad. She feels that if it takes me a while to sort things, and they happen to cross paths, he'll totally blank him, and it's really not worth the hassle. (I told her about a few issues with the marriage in general too)
    But, she has said that if I say to tell him, she will.

    :slight_smile:
     
    #13 hexamum, Oct 11, 2016
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