Man Cheered For Why He Didn't See Mom On Her Deathbed: 'She Failed Me'
In a Reddit post, user u/TerribleSundown, explained that his "deeply homophobic" mom kicked him out as a 16 year old when she found out that her "disgusting son" was gay.He said that he made a life for himself and added that he "never saw her again" after this.The story reflects a harsh reality that many LGBTQ people have faced, with large sections of society refusing to accept different lifestyles.
A 2021 survey by YouGov asked more than 10,000 adults across eight countries if they would support a family member if they were gay, lesbian or bisexual.
In the U.S., just 48 percent of participants said they would be very supportive.Results for the U.S. also showed that 9 percent of respondents wouldn't be supportive of a homosexual family member at all, which was the highest percentage across all eight countries in the survey.The original poster (OP) had put the past behind him until recently when a man who said the dying woman was "like a mom to him" reached out to explain the situation."He wanted me to come back and say goodbye and arrange her funeral," the post continues. "I was shocked because he eventually admitted to hiring someone to get info on me so he could reach out."The OP explained that he "was not interested" in making funeral arrangements for his mom, asking to be left alone instead, as he says "she failed me.""He has continued to try and get me involved, has told me how she changed and accepted him and loved him, despite him being gay," the OP said. "I asked him if he really thought it would make me feel better [to know] that she could come around for a stranger, but not for her son."The heated discussions continued, with neither man backing down from their stance, and the "surrogate son" criticizing the OP.
