A request for a sub forum from a proud mom

[laurabelle]

My 15yr old dd just recently came out. I honestly couldn't be prouder of her and I want to support her in any way I can.

I normally just post on the GAGWTA thread on the CB, but I told her she should join the Dis family and post here. I noticed the old thread about Dis gay youth, and she posted there... so here comes my request.

Could we please have a sub forum for Gay & Lesbian Teens?
Thanks!

 

[rpmdfw]

Wow!

What a great mom you are!

We've had a few teen posters here on the GLBT forum before. Not sure where they went. I think a couple of them hang out on the Teen Forums.

I honestly don't know that we have enough traffic from GLBT Youth to justify a sub-forum at this point, but know that if your daughter posts here on the GLBT forum, she will be treated with respect and dignity by all of our posters. This forum is our "safe place" whether we're younger or older, and we welcome all who are respectful of that. Many of us are fierce advocates for GLBT youth, and only want them to have a better time of coming out than we ourselves had. We're very supportive of each other here and your daughter is welcome to join in!

That means you, too! Please feel free to join in the fun here. We'll be happy to help answer any questions you may have, too!

Welcome!

 

[chell]

You are an awesome mom!

I agree that your daughter should hang out here. Everyone here is great and would welcome her with open arms.

 

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

Welcome, Laura!!!

I read and post here all the time - this is a wonderful group of folks! They put up with me even though I am just a boring straight girl.

You have a lot on your plate these days. Please feel free to post here if you have questions or concerns or just need a hug!

Also encourage your DD to stop in and say hello.

 

[laurabelle]

Thank you for the warm welcome...and hi Elizabeth!
I didn't mean to abandon my thread but I was in the hospital, ugh. I feel like there is so much I could write, and I plan to do lots more posting when I have the energy.

I guess my hope was for a place just for the teens to hang out and discuss their unique issues. I don't begin to know what is involved in getting a sub forum up and running. Maybe if that is unreasonable, there could be a sticky...it's just that it seems so much of the time sticky threads are overlooked.

Regardless, I'm really grateful for every bit of support I can find for my dd...thanks again, you all are the best!

 

[soulmates]

SO happy for your daughter, she'll be so much happier knowing she has her family's support! You all are always welcomed here!!

Chris

 

[ConcKahuna]

We used to have a sticky, not sure what ever happened to it though

 

[ChrizJen]

I can't really add much that hasn't already been said, but you AND your DD are welcome here anytime. While some of us may be older than your DD, most of us had to go through what she's going through at some point. So if she ever needs advice or just a place to hang out, this is a good place.
And THANK YOU for being supportive of your daughter and who she is. SO many LGBT kids have to go through the coming out process without family support. You may not know how much of a difference you're making in the quality of your DD's life, but it's beyond measure. So thank you. I had the support of my wonderful dad. He passed away 2 months ago, and I've been lost ever since. Even at 36 years of age, I guess I didn't realize just how much I needed my dad's support until he was gone.
Anyway, I'm babbling. But please know that you are a hero. To your daughter and to all young gay people.

 

[OrlandoMike]

I can stick any post you want, just PM me.

We have tried it in the past, and it didn't really work, but we are flexible around here!

 

[SandrA9810]

So did you have the mom instinct before she told you??

It always amazes me how much a mom knows before anything is ever said. I also know Kari to a T and she gets mad when I tell her not to do something before she's even started. Or give her advice before actions are ever taken. I still don't get how I know all of this... but I just go with it. If only I knew myself that well.

 

[laurabelle]

SandrA9810- I knew there was something between us. I think kids want us to know what's going on with them, in spite of how it appears at times. It's up to us to be in tune and draw it out.

ChrizJen- I'm so glad you had the support of your dad, and even through your grief, what a blessing to have loving memories and the wonderful legacy he passed along.

OrlandoMike- Thanks for indulging this mama lion. I'll ask her if she wants to start a post to stick up...

Thanks again everyone!