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You can't force anyone to accpet or be supportive, but if you sit down with her and talk and ask her why " it weirds her out", you may both be able to come to a compromise, just don't expect mircales over night it can take a long time.
It wouldn't hurt to try what Sheila has suggested in that she joins the forum and FAB and chats with the SOs in there.
