Sooooo a few years back I came out to my very christian parents and was entirely shunned for abt a week. No response from my father istg that was the start of everything falling apart, but that's a whole nother story.

Mom was very argumentative abt it and it effectively turned into a screaming match for abt 30 minutes before I lost my shit punched a hole on the wall and stormed out for a few hours. But recently the parents have been doing a lot but mom has started to come around to me being me a bit more!

On my 19th birthday mom had decided to take me out for breakfast just me and her to start the day since dad had to work, and while eating in the car we had a whole major conversation that summed up to her essentially saying she'll love me regardless of whatever so long as I'm are doing me, just heed the lord's word. Which ultimately left me admittingly a bit confused but it was progress since she brought it up.

Fast forward a month and I'm having a bit of problems with a old fwb who I've mentioned in previous posts on this page, essentially he moved back stateside and we got into it and aren't talking anymore for good reason since shit hit the fan hard. Even though it should be the standard for once mom was there and had my back and kinda helped me get back up. and since then has kinda been a "coach" for red flags and shit because dear lord can I be blind to that shit. But all in all it only took like 3 years but shit it's significantly better than a lot of people I hear from. It's clear that she puts in the effort now which is good it's just hoping dad comes around to it (which I HIGHLY doubt) but who knows 🤷🏾‍♂️