Advice to parent of multiple

[shandra.livejournal.com]

This weekend I got an email from a mother of a teenager who has just come out to her as multiple. The mother asked me what advice I could give her in how to relate to her daughter. I said I would compile a list from other people for her so if any of you are willing, what ONE piece of advice or thing would you tell her? Mine is...

even though not everyone may see you as their mother, treat everyone as though they are your family and important to you - every single person.