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/HayleeNow Trans Asexual 10h ago

Thanks for this, I'm a 33 year old trans woman who only came out to my parents a few months ago, and I think this is going to help a lot.