what should I say

[Jonn]

I've decied to tell my mother about me being a therain but I'm not sure how to tell her, she's a big believer in god but she accepts other religions. how should I tell her without saying crazy?

[somnious]

If you really must, though I suggest not to. Typically it starts a lot of drama.

But, anyway. I'd stick to something very simple and not get into the details too much. Something like "I feel I have a spiritual connection with animals" or, if you really feel like it, you could actually tell her what animal you have a connection with.

[Telegdrian]

@jonn

I would have to agree with Som. Unless someone is really open minded, discussing your therian side with someone is usually not well received, and unfortunately once the Genie is out of the bottle, it's impossible to put back. I took me a few years to discuss it with my wife and she is incredibly open minded, probably more that myself.

If you really want to do this, do it as Som says, and say you fell you have a spiritual connection to a particular animal species.

[artaq]

@ John

I also agree that being open about it, is a real risk so to speak.
So far my experience of telling someone that was open minded has lost me two friends so far and do not plan ever talking about it again. I can understand why you would want to tell your mother. I just personally feel it might not be a good thing to try.
Just my point of view mind.

[Re Harakhti]

Jonn, the easiest way to tell any person, is to mention it rhetorically.
Just chat about the actual topic with her, if she is open minded about it, then you can tell her about yourself,
if she thinks the idea itself is silly, you know telling her would be a mistake.

Don't just launch into a conversation about yourself, without testing the waters first.