A person shares the shocking reaction they received from their mother after coming out. The author describes their strained relationship and their mother's devout Christian beliefs, which ultimately led to her passive-aggressive response of ripping up the author's birth certificate.
I Thought Coming Out To My Mom Would Bring Us Closer. Then I Received Something Shocking In The Mail.
What did I think she was going to do? Paint her face in rainbow colors and march alongside the PFLAG parents, handing out free hugs at Pride? Her response was meant to communicate her feelings about gayness, but dramatically ripping up a birth certificate was just the kind of over-the-top spectacle that I could imagine a drag queen participating in onstage.
Then my 38-year-old partner, Heather, died after a long struggle with ovarian cancer. My mom might not have fully understood the depth of my grief, but she reached out with logistical support — a gift card for food delivery and another for groceries.
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