avatarTeresa Kuhl

Summary

Mama T shares her personal journey of embracing unconditional love after her eldest grandchild comes out as transgender, leading her to learn and teach others how to love without conditions.

Abstract

Mama T, a freelance writer past middle age, details her transformation following her grandchild's coming out as transgender. Initially grappling with the news, she clung to her faith and memories of her grandchild, realizing that her love for them was unwavering. This revelation sparked a quest to understand unconditional love, prompting her to shed old beliefs and judgments in favor of inner peace and support for her grandchild. Mama T now dedicates herself to guiding others on a path to unconditional love, emphasizing the importance of self-love and acceptance, even amidst differing viewpoints. Her experiences have fortified her relationships, proving that love can flourish in the face of the unexpected.

Opinions

  • Mama T believes in the power of unconditional love, especially within family relationships.
  • She acknowledges the initial shock and emotional turmoil that can accompany a loved one's coming out.
  • Despite personal religious beliefs, Mama T prioritizes love and support for her transgender grandchild.
  • She has evolved in her understanding, leaving behind previous biases and embracing new perspectives.
  • Mama T advocates for self-acceptance as a foundation for loving others unconditionally.
  • She is convinced that with acceptance and understanding, everyone benefits, and stronger, more peaceful relationships are possible.

Here’s Your Quick Introduction to Mama T

The beginning of my journey to understanding unconditional love.

Photo by Chris Leggat on Unsplash

For a long time, I was just living my life as a couple of decades after middle age, no size zero here, freelance writer. That was just fine with me. I was married, lived in a house we enjoyed, and my kids were grown. Frankly, my grandkids were close!

Then, the world I lived in changed. My eldest grandchild came out as transgender. I freaked out a little. I held on to my Bible in one hand and a picture of that child at four years old. And I cried. I cried for this beautiful soul who I loved more than life itself. I cried for my daughter who was breathing this in regarding her first-born. I cried for my marriage, as I had no idea how my kind, tender-hearted, devoted Christian husband would react, but I knew immediately how I was going to react.

I was going to love and support my beloved grandchild no matter what. So I began a journey about what defines unconditional love. I learned many strategies, techniques, and modalities. I left many beliefs and lies and judgments behind and learned how to create a sense of inner peace and support my grandbaby to do the same.

Now, my job is to help you do the same My heart is to show you how to grow your ability to love unconditionally, even when others don’t agree. We’ll walk hand in had to a place where your greatest strength is inside yourself and your journey in greater peace and love than you ever thought was possible.

It sounds strange to think we need to love ourselves more to love someone else unconditionally. I do know this- the relationships I have with myself, my family, and my grandson are better than I could have imagined the day the secret came to light.

Trust me, we can learn to accept what at first seems unacceptable. And everyone wins when we do.

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