I came out to my mom tonight I have been planning on doing it for like the past 2 weeks and finally did it, we were on the way home from Christmas shopping and I told her.She said she stilled loved me and I'm her daughter but that she didn't "understand" it like how I know I'm gay and I can't explain it to her in a way that she will understand. I have NO idea what to think of this reaction. I know it might take time but this wasn't what I was accepting at all I guess Im just glad I did it.
Congrats!! Although it wasnt exactly the best reaction, it was still a good one. I would show her the PFLAG(i think thats what its called) website. It would help her understand a bit more.
Sounds like your mother took it very well! My dad said that he didn't understand being gay when I came out, but that he loves me and is happy for me. I think it's just difficult for them to understand how you could like someone of the same-sex in a romantic way. (Just like I don't understand why straight guys are attracted to women.) Anyways, congrats, good luck, and be patient with your mother!
PFLAG (a support group) or books on coming out might be your best bet if she 's having troubles understanding it. If you really want to get into detail, just tell her, when she looks at a man and gets all "hot" and "wow, he's really amazing" that you think the same way about women. I don't know if all children can talk this way to their parents but if you think they can then I'd give it a shot. Good luck and congrats on coming out, it's not easy (especially to major people in your life).
PFLAG is a wonderful resource for parents. Here is the website. www.pflag.org They also have information there that you can download and give to your parents. Congrats on coming out! It sounds like things will be fine.
Congratulations on coming out to your mum! It's great that you could come out. Something to be proud of! As others have mentioned, try giving your mum some PFLAG material or perhaps even try getting her the book "Now that you know," which does a pretty good job in answering parent's questions. Also, let your mum know that you do would like for her to talk to you if she has any questions or just wants reassurances. Things will be fine!
Grats atleast you got a better response from yours than I got from mine.. but like it has been suggested already I got my parents the "Now that you know," book..it's helped a great deal.
