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What should one do if their parents are in denial about their sexuality?

I came out to my mum 2 years ago when I had a partner (same-sex), I was about 14.

At first I thought she was supportive, but she was just being tolerant at that time. Now she denies that I like women and says it's just a phase and I will "finally like boys".

I'm 16 now and have a good relationship with her.

What can I do when she says/ implies negative things about LGBTQ or says things like - " When you have a boyfriend..." Or "When you find a husband" or "You will find someone eventually".
The other day she said straight was normally and that shoked me.

Now I will just laugh it off usually but it makes me uncomfortable and being gay is a "hush" topic in my family so no I cannot just "talk to her about it, when she is trying to get me to believe I'm straight when the topic of my sexual preference comes up.

But she is not bad, she is supportive and loves me the same, it's just my sexuality creates some conflict on a familial ground and this makes me anxious and upset.

Had anyone had the same situation before?
How did you deal with it?

Help is always appreciated 🖤🪐🌿
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Pink one of her favorite foods and keep telling her she doesn't actually like it and that it's just a phase she is going through.
A person knows what they like and don't like. No one is like, "I don't know if I like burgers or not but I'm going to keep eating them because I'm just going through a phase." You either do or you don't like something. There is no confusion about liking something
Yes tastes can change over time. But that doesn't mean you are lying or just having a phase at any one point.
And just like placing an order at a restaurant it is literally no one else's business what you ordered.
MilayaDetka161 · 18-21, F
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I like your analogy 😂😂😂