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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here. Thanks for all the thoughtful replies. I guess what disappoints me is that I always imagined one day she would find a loving husband and would one day have a traditional family of her own. I looked forward to attending her wedding, and watching her marry her groom, and adding a son-in-law to the family (all my children are girls). I realize of course lesbian couples can marry and have children. But I feel society still attaches some stigma to these family structures and doesn’t perceive then as fully “normal.” So as much as I want to be supportive - and I will fake it if I have to - the truth is, I’m feeling sad. [/quote]

I appreciate the honesty of this reply, OP, even if I don’t understand it. I think you realize that this is about you and your fears and not your daughter’s concerns or her happiness. That’s the first hurdle.  My suggestion is to focus on the long game.  Do you want a future relationship with your daughter?  Do you want to be involved in your grandkids life?  Then get this right.  You love her and are happy she’s happy, right?  So just decide to mean it.

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NP here and this PP's reply was both kind and helpful. Anyone can have a vision for something, and when it doesn't turn out as planned, there is disappointment. I commend you OP for wanting to do right by your DD regardless of how you feel. That's half the battle. [/quote]

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