Tricky Situation

[musicman2229]

If you really want to talk to your mom about it, and she is really trying to avoid talking about it, then you obviously have to set up a situation in which it would be too awkward to simply change the subject. I came out to my mom by taking her for a drive. My reasoning was that if I was the one driving, I was the one in control. If things got too uncomfortable for my mom, she couldn't crash the car or drop me off on the side of the road and drive away. Also, if the car is going 50 miles per hour, she was less likely to jump out and run away. I'm not promising that your mom wont resist hearing the news, but this way at least you can be in control of the situation, and force her to confront it. The conversation doesn't stop until the car stops. Just an idea. Also, bear in mind that if you get her to open up a little on the subject, that's your cue to not speak. A perfect way to pick a fight is to try to correct your mom while she's getting her worries off her chest. Let her speak her mind in its entirety, address her concerns only when she has finished, and field any questions she has. That method will give you a fighting chance for continued peace. Good luck!