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In general, families react in
character when you come out. If your family is typically
understanding, supportive and respectful they’re
likely to be that way now too. Even though there
may be some difficult feelings to work through,
deeply nurturing families aren’t likely to
reject their children.
However, in families where there is little tolerance
for differences and few skills for working through
conflict, coming out can be a time of crisis. When
there is a history of poor communication, neglect
or abuse, a parent may even reject a queer child
outright.
Because every family is different, coming out in
your family won’t be exactly like coming out
for anyone else. It is important that you think
through your own family situation to assess whether
it’s in your best interests to tell your family
that you’re queer.
If you decide to share this part of your life, put
some time and effort into preparing and planning.
If, on the other hand, you decide it’s not
right for you to come out to your family, it’s
important that you know why you’ve made that
choice. And if you decide to come out now, you may,
of course, change your mind at a later time as circumstances
change.
Remember this is your decision to make. Friends,
support groups, or even counsellors may have strong
opinions about whether you should or should not
come out to your parents. But don’t allow
yourself to be pressured one way or the other.
You know your family – usually much better
than the person who’s giving you advice. There
are no absolute rules about coming out. Trust your
own reasoning.
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