How can I tell my mom I'm a therian

[crystal]

I would rlly like to tell my mom that I'm a therian, but I don't quite know how to tell her, could some kind person help me?

[wordwolf]

Hello, Crystal.
I can give you the benefit of experience- both as a therian, as someone who's discussed this long ago, and as a parent now.

First of all, proceed slowly. You get one chance to make a good impression. If you start by scaring a parent, that's not going to help. (I said nothing until I was totally independent and had the luxury of flipping off anyone who gave me strife. If you're living under their roof and dependent upon them, you'll need to stay at least out of their Bad Graces, if not in their Good Graces. So, proceed slowly.

Second, make sure you understand what you mean by saying you're a therian. What do you mean by saying you're a therian, and how long has that been the case? Your parents will have questions, and either you will answer them before they ask, or they will ask you questions right after. If you're not ready, they will fill in the gaps with their imagination. Parents, in general, are concerned with keeping their kids safe (often through their 20s and beyond, even.) So, they will be cautious. They want to know you're not into something dangerous and you're not getting into some dangerous group or ideology. Nowadays, it's easier to fall into traps online, so they're right to be concerned at some level.

If your answers make sense here, they will make sense with your parents. So, I'm recommending you try out your answers here FIRST. If that's too stressful, you may want to wait before approaching your parents. That will be a lot more stressful than a stranger trying to give you advice.