Hi Everyone,

I just had to share my great news with all of my PTO buddies! A couple of weeks ago I told my mom about my boyfriend! I thought that she was going to have a "fit" but she didn't, instead she was very supportive and said a lot of kind things to me. Now she even wants to go visit him! :thumbsup:

I'm just so happy, I feel as if I had a weight lifted from my shoulders, she did tell me to wait for a bit until "we" could find a way to tell my dad. :p Please keep in my mind that I met my bf through a pen pal site. I didn't tell her that because I thought that it would shock her too much :eek: lol. I just said that we met through a mutual friend.

I just wanted to share, and also, I wanted to ask how your family reacted when they found out about your love?

Rebeca

I am so happy for you having support from your mom must make you feel so good. As for my family and friends they were shocked for him to be locked up he's just not the type but even more blown away with the amount of time he got. But every one loves him.

I can imagine that, the same thing happened to us when my cousin went to prison, we were all shocked, but that's great that your family and friends have love for him, that must make him happy too. Thank you so much for your kind words.

Rebeca

That's great that your mom is being supportive. With her by your side you can work out how best to get your dad to approve of the idea. I'm so happy for you.

Best wishes,
Patty

that is great to hear (my family isn't so supportive) I could only immagine the weight off of you. I think it is great that she wants to go visit, and is willing to give him a chance. best wishes to you guys
Kristina

You will find one day your mother is your best friend!! I wish I had mine back as I miss her so very much! I am so happy for you always give your mom a chance! She will always be there to back you up no matter what! I'm glad everything worked out for you !!

What wonderful news! It doesn't matter how old we get, mothers just want their babies to be happy. It's a credit to your relationship with her that she's willing to help you figure out a way to tell your dad.

Thank you all so much for your kind words, yes I am very happy about this and I know that my mom would understand eventually, I just thought that she was going to be a little annoyed with me at the begining, but not at all. Once again thank you all so much for your encouragement! =)

Rebeca

That's great! :clap: How blessed you are!! I know that is such a relief! As far as how my family reacted.,,,, I re-"met" Jesse through my cousin, it wasn't supposed to be anything, I didn't write for romance I figured I could be his friend if anything at all, we happened... my heart was in it so I went along. I'm close to my Daddy, I'm a Daddy's girl, he says I'm grown and he wants me happy but he isn't lovin the idea, he wants the very best for me that type of thing. We just had to go through some drama in which my Dad was the first to be there for me and was very pleased that Jesse handled himself the way he did so now my Dad likes him a lot more. :) My siblings all know and ok they all want me happy. I don't really have a Mother so that isn't an issue there and if so I really wouldn't care.

This is wonderful news. I know having the support of your mother means a lot to you. Having your mom on your side is a plus for getting the support of your father.

My parents were in support of my decision to build a friendship w/ someone who was incarcerated.

Best wishes.

I wish that my mother was supportive of my decision. Unfortunately when she found out about my boyfriend she hit the roof. All in all, it's my life and I'm happy, it's too bad that she can't see past where he is and what he's done to see how happy he makes me.

Hopefully one day she'll give him a chance.

I'm very glad your mother is supportive, you are very fortunate.

Lucky, that is one cool mom you have there... it must be such a relief for you to get that off your chest!!

My parents are both passed away, so my aunt is kind of my mother figure now...

I told her about my lifer when we were both drinking a lot of wine... I thought she'd freak but she just said right on! She also said she knew it all along :o ... I was in shock... even when we sobered up she was like, "Do you melt when he walks in the room? Then go for it and don't let anyone tell you otherwise..."

Because that's the kind of marriage she had for more than 50 years, so she knows her stuff!! :)

Congrats... and whew! I'm happy for you!

Its real good that youve got your mum's support. :thumbsup: Its important and nice when our family and friends support us, but unfortunately there are a lot of people out there whom arent so open-minded and are scared of the unknown... some of my family being part of that! Some have accepted it, and it feels great. :)