“I know _I_ believe that you’re going to hell, son. But that doesn’t mean you actually will. I’m just a dogmatic Christian mother, I can’t help it! You gotta think for yourself, and I support that mission.”
I tell my daughter and son “I love you no matter what almost daily”. Daughter proceeds to test it out by saying “daddy you’re shit. Your name is shit”. And the reply is always, “Daddy doesn’t want to be called shit. But I love you no matter what even if you call me shit.”
Oh, my dear child—you don't need to be a doctor, lawyer, or concert pianist—go do that "creative" pursuit of yours since that's what you really want.
It's okay to not be perfect all the time. You're allowed to fail sometimes. You're SUPPOSED to fail sometimes.
You don’t need to change your body no matter what the bullies and well meaning adults say.
“That outfit looks great on you!”
“I know _I_ believe that you’re going to hell, son. But that doesn’t mean you actually will. I’m just a dogmatic Christian mother, I can’t help it! You gotta think for yourself, and I support that mission.”
I tell my daughter and son “I love you no matter what almost daily”. Daughter proceeds to test it out by saying “daddy you’re shit. Your name is shit”. And the reply is always, “Daddy doesn’t want to be called shit. But I love you no matter what even if you call me shit.”