LW, kidnap Leo from his bigoted mother, move across the country to the most liberal city possible, and change everyone's names.
The advice I should give:
I hate to advise you to kowtow to this narrowminded twit poor Leo has for a mother, but a kid's emotional health and safety are in the balance. I wish I could put my money where my mouth is by sitting with you as you compose these bullshit letters apologizing to her for not being sufficiently hateful for her tastes, and hugging you and making dinner afterwards.
In addition -- this is about more than Leo and Alex. This is about Leo's relationship to the world and the strictures and cicatrices his mother wants to narrow it down with, the scars she wants to bind his heart with. I would make sure he knows about Scarleteen and I would facilitate his electronic communications with Alex. Provide Leo with enough information and even his mother can't stop the signal.
*sends hugs and strength to the LW, Alex, and Leo*
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LW, kidnap Leo from his bigoted mother, move across the country to the most liberal city possible, and change everyone's names.
The advice I should give:
I hate to advise you to kowtow to this narrowminded twit poor Leo has for a mother, but a kid's emotional health and safety are in the balance. I wish I could put my money where my mouth is by sitting with you as you compose these bullshit letters apologizing to her for not being sufficiently hateful for her tastes, and hugging you and making dinner afterwards.
In addition -- this is about more than Leo and Alex. This is about Leo's relationship to the world and the strictures and cicatrices his mother wants to narrow it down with, the scars she wants to bind his heart with. I would make sure he knows about Scarleteen and I would facilitate his electronic communications with Alex. Provide Leo with enough information and even his mother can't stop the signal.
*sends hugs and strength to the LW, Alex, and Leo*