My mother is a christian, and her husband may as well be a preist. He's really changed her, in a very negative sense. A few years ago, I'm sure she'd have been generally okay with my sexuality. Now I feel like when I tell them, he'll try to excorsize me or something and she'll play along. I think she already knows...and I can't go on hiding this part of me. Its killing me. I'm already out to my dad, his fiancee and her daughter and they're okay with it. I figure if I come out all the way, they'll be my safe place if my step dad goes berzerk. On another note, my brother is basically a homophobe. I cannot begin to predict how he'll react, but he won't be around because he's going to the airforce...ugh, I really want to do this and I guess what I'm asking for is support? Help...
Man, I keep trying to figure out how to display my age. I turn 16 this month. If she wanted to, she could demand I live with her but she wouldn't do that 1) because she moved to Arizona so I could be closer to my father and wouldn't refuse if I requested to stay with him and 2) she'd probably be happy to be rid of me once she finds out I'm gay. Anyways, she has a daughter (her husband's) and another on the way as well as a son. I think she'll be just fine....I think...
Not trying to scare you, but some parents believe they can "cure the gay the out of you", especially if you have a step father that has connections with ex-gay ministries in the church. Has she said anything about reparative therapy for gays etc? I'd say the main thing is that you have a plan B like I do(except mine would be uprooting from my own place and moving to TX to stay with my cousin) if they try to strong-arm you. I am worried that if your mom has sole custody she can get the authorities involved and bring you back to their home. I will say just because someone is a pastor does not mean they will always be anti-gay.
I know about all that silly cure for gay stuff but even if they try to pull that bull, it obviously won't work. I don't think they'd be that drastic though. I sort of feel like my mom would think I'm confused, but would try to understand...
