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Can I really go on with my life even if my family doesn't accept what I am?

Profile: WesternCanada1
WesternCanada1 on Mar 18, 2015
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Not only you can but you will see that being who you are and living you life to the fullest will aways be worth it. Besides, if they love you, in the the long run they will surely accept what/who you are. Guaranteed !
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Profile: EmiiAmor
EmiiAmor on Apr 3, 2015
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Although it may be difficult, life goes on and so should you. If your family does not accept you and you hold onto that, you are keeping yourself from peace and happiness. Sometimes you have to be selfish in life and do what you need to make you happy. That's being yourself.
Profile: RunningRiver
RunningRiver on Jun 4, 2015
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Yes. You are not just some thing for other people to accept. The fact that they don't accept you is their problem, not yours. Love yourself so no one else has to. I promise, life can and will get better, and soon enough you'll be out of the house and away from your family anyways, so it's okay. It's only temporary.
Profile: Aayla
Aayla on Jul 17, 2018
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I understand how hard it is when your family, the ones that should care about you and support no matter what, doesn't accept who you are. But your life is yours to live, and you have the right to be happy! It may not be easy to come to terms with the fact that they don't accept it, but there's nothing wrong in who you are, and living your life freely and happily is not only your right, but also something you deserve. Just make sure they know you'll be there to talk to them and help them understand you, if they ever change their mind - and then go on and follow your heart. It will bring you to your happiness.
Profile: KendallNichole
KendallNichole on Jan 24, 2015
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I think that's up to you! I can only imagine how hard that situation must be, so it probably will be hard. But having hope that your family will soon learn to accept you is probably what's going to get you through it. Best of luck :)
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Anonymous on Jan 26, 2015
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yes you can , you just have to gain enough confidence to keep chugging along on your path of life positively.
Profile: Eloquentgraffiti10
Eloquentgraffiti10 on Sep 22, 2015
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Yes, of course you can. Family being unsupportive can be difficult but you have many people who love and care for you. dont give up.
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Anonymous on Sep 26, 2015
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Of course. You can do anything you want to, with or without your family's approval. It may be difficult, but it's possible.
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Anonymous on Jan 4, 2016
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It's going to be hard, I'll give you that. But I also can tell you confidently that you *can* go on. It's like crossing the monkey bars, as C.S. Lewis once said. You have to let go in order to move on. You have to be able to realize that these people, though they are your family and are important to you, are not the be-all-end-all of your self-worth. You are amazing, you are wonderful, you deserve to know that you are special. You can go on with your life because it is *yours*. Make it amazing.
Profile: Deadlyxrealityx
Deadlyxrealityx on May 30, 2016
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Yes you can. It's all on you. Your family will come to accept you and end up supporting you. It will all come into place.
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