So, same old story. Been stressing about telling my mum. Could never seem to start the conversation etc. Well, tonight I got home from a fire call (still live at home, sorta) and caught mum just before she was heading to bed. Talked about how our days went etc, about the incident I'd just returned from etc. Then she started to head for bed, and I said I was hoping to talk a bit. So we sat down and I said after a couple of long breaths, "Over the last few months I've come to the self-realisation of myself", to which she replied "You're gay?" I said yep, she said nothings changed. After a bit more talking, she said she was expecting me to tell her a couple of weeks ago when she saw my rainbow anklet and that after a few conversations she thought back that maybe I'd been trying to say something and she'd cut me off. So, my biggest fear is over. I now don't really care who knows, but not sure if I'll start telling everyone.
While I'm quite happy, I'm also aware that it's only the beginning. She was "ok" with it, but she did mention that she has her beliefs. Both as a "Christian" and of how her generation was brought up. But, overall, I'm happy. Today we said nothing other then the normal daily stuff. We watched a movie (Dragon, the Bruce Lee Story) and did some more work on a jigsaw puzzle together.
Your story sounds similar to mine. Congrats! I just came out to my mama like 3 days ago and do not care who knows. But I don't if I should tell the other family members or just like them figure out. They are super country and conservative but I do not care if they reject me. As long as my mama knows, I honestly do not care.
