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This month is not only prom season, but it’s also a month of motherly love. Prom season is usually also the time of graduation, which is the time when students become independent and free to venture out in the so-called real world. For moms to watch their kids transition into adults can be rewarding as they realize at that point that being a mom is more than just giving birth; it’s also learning to love their children and lead them to a better path in life.

The transition from child to adult is not the only topic of transition here. I made this cute little story about a teenage boy coming out as a trans girl to his, now her, mother. Although she knew about her child’s feminine side, it was a surprise for their kid to come out as transgender. To the kid’s surprise, the mother is supportive. What convinced her? Seeing her only child smile with sincerity for the first time when wearing her old prom dress. It was here that mom decides to help get gender affirming therapy for her newly out daughter. (Btw, the guy in the picture frame next to the vase is the kid while the suits in the closet are part of their school uniform.)

Two years of HRT later, the former boy is now an adult and has transitioned into a lovely girl. Excited for her prom day and graduation, her mom surprises her with a familiar gift: it’s the same dress, but now more modernized and adapted to her feminine figure. Although the pics don’t show it, she tears up when mom says how proud she is for her trans daughter’s transition since her journey also made her learn and appreciate many things she didn’t knew about her daughter. For the mom, the fact that she will do anything to make her trans daughter the happiest girl ever is priceless to her. Because of that, their bond is stronger than ever and the daughter is thankful for the motherly love she receives to make her feel happy to live as herself.

It’s sad that with the way things are happening in today’s world, things are becoming tougher for everyone, not just emotionally, but also morally. No mother wants to outlive their child, nor would a child want to grow up into something they’re not. Unfortunately, trans kids are facing the worst of it right now due to constant laws taking away their gender affirming therapy while also endangering their lives by sending them to camps or through violent attacks from others. Having a dysfunctional household where they also face hate from their own family is also why so many trans kids have lower mental health. This is why it’s so important that trans kids get the necessary help and love from family so that they can get to live to see themselves become adults.

While not every mother will be as supportive the one in the story at first, the change of heart upon seeing their kids happy for the first time is what makes them learn to become a better mother figure. Even if their kids don’t become what they think is right for them as they grow up, seeing them become very happy adults is what really matters for a mother to be proud of her kids. And that is priceless.

Very Happy Mother’s Day to all of you! 💕💐