Yup, that's me. I did more of it in high school, but my favorite "dress-up" clothes (that is when I'm not too lazy to dress nicely) are Gothic-y. I've always been kind of a weirdo. I like it that way. However, I don't know how much help I can be here because my mom has always been very understanding. She's actually bought my cutest weird clothes for me (a red satin corset, a black viny top with huge safety pins all down the front, a black shredded skirt with ribbon on the sides, etc etc). She likes a lot of the weirdo stuff I wear. Have you ever sat down and actually said to your mother that dressing as an individual helps you feel more comfortable with yourself, relating to the CF? If you put it in this respect, I would hope your mom might listen and calm down. If she's still uptight and hates your clothes, then screw her opinions. You can love your mom and get along with her without needing to agree on every little thing. You're 16, I think it's safe to say you can choose what to wear when you wake up every day.
In the end, clothes are just clothes. They don't decide who you are, or make you a bad person. So wear what you want, whatever makes you feel comfortable, be friends with fellow "Goths" if you so choose, and rock on. Feel free to contact me sometime if you want to talk. <img src="i/expressions/rose.gif" border="0">