Teenager Is Sent Packing After Revealing Her Sexuality To Her Mom, Gets Accused Of Abandoning Her Siblings

"I feel sorry, but at the same time I don't know if she understands how she hurt me."

Maryjane

• Published in Interesting
• June 10, 2023

Coming to terms with one's sexuality is one thing, but revealing it to your parents is a whole other thing. It is advised to be respectful and quiet during this private, intimate chat.

If your parents are not totally there, it will be difficult for them to internalize what you are telling them properly. Keep in mind that you have had your entire life to accept your sexuality, but it's possible that your parents didn't give it much attention before you brought it up with them.

It is normal for parents to have opinions or expectations of you, and it could take some time for them to get used to this new, crucial knowledge you have only recently shared with them. Try to put yourself in their position and envision receiving news from a close friend or relative that completely catches you off guard.

If their initial reaction differs from what you had anticipated, give them some time to process the information and try not to criticize them or feel judged. The OP of today's story told her mom about her sexuality, and she was sent packing.

This is something she absolutely expected, but she still left and stayed with her partner. It didn't end there, though, and you can read the entire story as you keep scrolling down below.

The story kicks off...

The OP and her partner took it very slow, and kept it to themselves

Before the conversation was over, the OP was already in tears

The OP's phone has been blowing up with family members criticizing her for leaving her siblings

The original poster went ahead to answer some relevant questions and one of them is...

Why did Alannah convince you to tell your mom?

The second relevant question which the OP answered to as well

Is it possible your mom was more upset about you sharing a bed than anything else?

The OP gave an update saying:

I appreciate all the support. Even some of the more controversial comments did provide some great insight. I took a lot of these to heart, and went to see if I can fix things.

And the update continues...

It's time to tell the next parent...

"We do us, so long as it isn't illegal and we don't get into trouble"

The OP still doesn’t know if she's going to go back to sleeping there quite yet

And the comments from other Redditors roll in...

"I'll see what I can do, keep me posted"

You shouldn't have kids if you aren't prepared to love them

Ten years later and it's still a phase

They were expecting her to take care of the family financially

This Redditor hopes the OP is okay

You know the sleep overs can't happen anymore right?

A way that doesn't require years of litigation

That may be the reason for the delayed update

OP's mother is annoyed she has lost a baby sitter

This Redditor can't imagine such a thing

This Redditor has a story to share

Dad is a deadbeat for leaving in the first place

You've made it to the end of this article, and you've seen what redditors have to say regarding the story. What are your thoughts, and what advice would you give the OP in this situation?

Drop all your replies in the comments section below and share this post with your loved ones to get their own opinions as well.

Maryjane