A Coming Out Experience

[ElfiexElfSeeker]

It happened when I was with my mom in the car. Just the two of us, and she suddenly starts saying, "I just don't get you. You had a wonderful boyfriend who you just threw away and you keep on going to women who just end up hurting you."

I replied with, "Kay (my counselor) thinks I am a Lesbian."

That pissed my mom right off. She started yelling at me about my counselor not knowing everything. She said, "Its night like you've ever had sex with a woman! Why are you turning away from men?!"

I paused. My sex life. The one thing I NEVER shared with my mother because God, isn't that an embarrassing topic? At least for me it is. But anyway, I very calmly and coolly said, "Mom. I have had sex with a woman."

My mom shut right up. After a few moments of silence she said, "Oh. I didn't know that. I didn't realize you were that serious."

I told her, "Of all people I thought you would understand the most." Because she has been pro-gay rights since I can remember, and her favorite band is the Indigo Girls. I thought she would have no problem accepting me, but she did. As long as it wasn't her daughter it was fine. But it IS her daughter and I think this conversation led her a bit more closer to accepting me. So while it was painful, I'm glad it happened.

Bright Blessings,
Elfie