LGBT

I'm so glad as well that she was there for you, helped you, and was so supportive. You're so right. The love and support of a wonderful parent makes all the difference in the world. And their help, their aid in our transitioning, is live-saving.. It's not abuse. It's the total opposite of abuse.

I lost my mom shortly after I turned 13. She was shy of turning 38. I think she knew deep-down inside about me, but, we knew so much less about being trans in the 80's than we do now, and it wasn't so openly discussed. I do think were she still here she would've been my biggest source of support and would be doing all she could to help me with transitioning. I absolutely know she would've been loving and accepting. But, sadly, she's been gone for a long time. And most of what is left of my family... Not supportive. At all. I no longer have relationships with any of them and doubt I will live long enough to see that change.

Thank goodness for moms like ours. I wish there more in this world. Because, yes.. Their love and aid saves lives.