dear internet,
My mother lives far, far away, and I've been trying to figure out how best to tell her I'm bi. We talk on the phone about once a week, but I'm lucky if I see her once a year.
I am out to my siblings and most friends. I don't really publicize my sex life or lack thereof, but it's not a secret either. Except from her.
A couple years ago, she assumed I was secretly dating one of my best friends, because I was clearly spending a lot of time with him. She didn't believe me until I explained that I'm really not his type – he doesn't date girls. Her reaction was negative, to put it mildly. She’s also rejected any of my semi-subtle attempts to initiate discussion about queer anything.
I know that I don’t have any control over how she reacts, but I’m hoping to give her the information in a way that might minimize the damage. Is that possible? I don’t think there’s any conceivable way that this is going to go well, but I’m so very tired of not being honest with her.
Any tips?
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