Sometimes I’m not sure if my mom is just in denial about my sexuality, or if she’s just confused on how the whole thing works.

(https://www.youthvoices.live/2017/12/03/this-isnt-temporary/)

The title of this post was, "This Isn't Temporary", which speaks numbers. It is very disrespectful when someone has the courage to speak on who they truly are and their sexuality and someone takes it as a joke. I know for parents, this is a big issue. To discuss further on the above quote, I believe that her and mother may be confused on what the other is thinking. This is a great opportunity for her to educate her mother and at least she can say she tried to communicate who she is.

I know that right now you are nervous, but trust me you are for no reason we have yet to have a bad reaction from anyone yet and its been 5 years.

(https://www.youthvoices.live/2017/12/02/thought-you-may-like-to-know/)

People do not realize how essential reassurance is to people, especially individuals in the LGBTQ community. Some might as some that their support should be obvious but you never know what is going through someone's mind. In the LGBTQ community it is very common for them to be the outcast and felt unwanted. they need to know someone cares. Be that person if need be to say it.

This is pretty sad but you're completely right. Some parents are just irrationally afraid of allowing their kids to find out that non-straight people exist. I think a small number would be open to a frank conversation about the subject, but that would only work for parents who are pretty open-minded. Hopefully by the time our generation is in that position, things will be different.

This is really beautiful. "Let them love the real you." I think some non-LGBTQ+ people might not understand how important this is, not only to a family but to an individual's mental health. It feels awful to have to hide who you are, and nobody should have to.

This made me smile; I'm happy you lucked out and had a really great experience. It makes me feel a little more optimistic when families actually handle situations like this very well.