So, my mom know's I'm a lesbian. She found out against my will, but that's not important. When she first found out, she lashed out with every religious quip she had, then gave up. Now, she refuses to discuss it. She's in denial, and I want her to talk about it, so I can know how she feels about it now. I doubt she'll ever be accepting, but I at least want to talk about it, get her to acknowledge it. Any advice to get her to open up? Just asking makes her upset.
No. I'll try thr PFLAG, but I don't think it'll get me very far. As far as renting goes, I don't live near a video rental store, and she would be objctive to renting it herself.
Maybe suggest to her that there is a group that supports parents of gays and lesbians and then find a chapter near her.
The fact that she won't talk about it gives you a pretty clear idea as to how she feels about it. Perhaps you can ask her some pointed questions, like "How do you feel about me being a lesbian?" I didn't mean for that to be as sarcastic as it sounds... but my parents didn't talk to me about me being gay either after I told them. They simply didn't know what to say. So I had to bring it up again - just by talking about what I was doing with my life. The fact that I had a boyfriend who I wanted to introduce them to. It's gotten better with time. I'm sure it will for you too.
