How Could She Do That to Us Kids?

M y mum was raised by a foster family who were rather conservative - Dad works, mum stays home with children sort of people. She was always a tomboy, riding bikes, climbing trees and stealing cigarettes while her female peers were out shopping and painting nails. Mum met my dad when she was about 16. She had my sister, then me. Dad used to beat her. He was an alcoholic. They separated. She then met my stepdad, had two more kids. He used to beat us.  He was an alcoholic too. When I was about 10 they separated. My went to an adult school, and made friends with a woman who I will call Tina. Tina was very masculine. I actually thought she was a man with a high voice until my mum told me otherwise. Tine started staying over, and when we moved house she came too. Permanently. When I was 11, mum told me that her and Tine were in a relationship. I knew a feww lesbains through her, so I knew exactly what she meant. I couldn't believe it.  'How could she do that to us kids?' Was all I could think. I ran away. While I was running, I couldn't stop thinking about what she was doing, and what effect it would have on me and my siblings. Then I realised she wasn't doing anything to us. She wasn't hurting us, she was happier than I'd ever known her, she still loved us. I went home. I talked to mum, and we made up. when it came to school friends, we had mixed responses. Some parents didn't want us playing with their kids - They thought their kids might catch gay. Some parents couldn't have cared less.One boy at our school threatened, bullied, hurt and tomented us. It was hard, but We had an unusual surname, and a disabled sister, so were used to it. High School. We had friends who all knew, but weren't bothered. Some of them actually considered her cool, and most of our friends wanted mum to adopt them. Mum and Tina gave us all a great childhood, and even had a baby together. Baby number 5 for mum. Mum and Tina were together for about 13 years. They separated. My mum once told me that she didn't ever want to be with men, but was scared of her parents reaction. Funny, because they are so accepting, as long as mum is happy. My mum is my best friend. I can talk to her about anything I need to, she means the world to me. Her new partner, Holly, is an absolute godsend for my mum, and I am so proud of them both. I couldtalk about this all day, because it's something I'm passionate about, but I won't! My mum is gay, and I love her to bits.