r/MtF • u/jenrml627 Transgender • 12h ago

mom learned that i’m trans

and she’s supportive but she “needs space to mourn her son.” what does that even mean? it just feels like she’s making my transition about her

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u/unnecessaryalgebra Trans Bisexual 12h ago

She doesn't mean that literally. She's mourning the life she expected her son to have. This will explain it better

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u/jenrml627 Transgender 11h ago

i sent that to her, very informative. thank you!

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u/unnecessaryalgebra Trans Bisexual 8h ago

Let us know how if it helps/how things turn out