I have no clue porkstock, i remember the exact post you are speaking of, yet i can't find it ..... it wasn't that long ago.... But anyways, for anyone interested but confused, i often feel more female than male despite being a stereotypical male... can you explaion that? A stereotypical example often used is = "oh, you're so manly cause you do construction work and can cut down a tree".. that is verbatim right porkstock?
Is it possible that your mom is trying to open a conversation about all of this and just is not sure how to? Could you be missing her intention? I read it and sat and thought a long time before responding to this. If this were my child and I wanted to initiate a conversation, I am not sure how I would do so. Even trying to do so without any form of a question or implied judgment would be very difficult as it is a really hard discussion to start. I might very well start exactly where she did. Waiting for you to explain where you are with all. Just my thoughts as a mom.
Maybe her asking at all is the real deal here. If you are ready to talk to her about it, it might be a good time to think about it. I do not know you well but from what I have read of your posts and what I know from those, I can not see you being content with not being who you are. Part of who you are also needs to be accepted for that with those that matter to you. I love my two kids with all that I am and I do not know how I would approach this other than to start with some kind of a question and wait for their answer. I respect them far too much to not continue to love them, period. My sister is gay and when she came out to us it was a mixed bag. My mom accepted as she is a mom, my dad had a hard time with that but within a week or so he came around as he stated "she is still mine", which for him was acceptance. I honestly had no feelings either way other than to know for her it was not a choice. No one would choose to have to put up with the crap that goes along with it from society if it was a choice. *edit to add* I know your situation is not the same but being who you are is not any different. *end edit* I think maybe you need to think and then decide what is best for you and how you want to live all the parts of your life as family is a part of that. Wishing the very best for you as I think that is what you deserve.
My thoughts eggzakly. That's what I was wanted to say earlier, but just couldn't find the words. Very well put, Heather. You always know how to verbalize your thoughts in a manner that doesn't sound so confusing, which isn't easy for some of us. lol You're a mother though, so maybe that's why, in this case.
^^^^^^^^^^* below is edited* ;rofl: My mom understands everything i say, even if its gay.....typo?100% sure there is, somewhere,,, i don't care though,,,, love respect peace.. whatever.........