What's the best way to react to extended family's questions once you've come out?

Try your best to answer them. As long as the questions aren't disrespectful of course. Hopefully they are just trying their best to understand you so they are better able to support you. Give them that opportunity.

People tend to be confused once we've come out. They ask questions and that's normal. If you're comfortable with answering them, go ahead, but if not just say you don't know or you don't feel comfortable saying. If anyone is making you feel uncomfortable you don't have to say anything to them.

The best way to handle it is to use lighthearted humor while standing your ground. You will gain more with patience for family member's questions. Adjusting and accepting a big change can be a tricky and lengthy process. If your family members are asking questions, it means they are most likely trying to understand. It'll be better in the long run if you answer with patience and humor while standing your ground with calm, assertive energy.

The best way to do this is when you’re ready. Once you’re ready, starting out with a member or two of your extended family and telling them and explain to them that you’ve come out might relief the anxiousness you could be facing.

Appreciate that questions are far better than silence and answer with a sense that you are talking about something as normal and right as anything else.

Be polite, but remember you only have to share as much as you're comfortable with. You don't owe them anything.

I think you should be patient as much as you can be but still, I think there should be a limit. I mean if they start to be rude and agressive about their questions then I think you should do what is right for you. But other than that, being patient is the best way to go. I hope you have a nice family who is willing to learn and change when needed. :)

I find that it's most important to be true to yourself, than please others. Be you, and if they don't accept you, then that's just too bad.

Openly and honestly. Oftentimes people are just curious, and they may not be able to express themselves perfectly all the time. Just explain things and realize that it's confusing to some people.

The best way to react to extended family's questions once you've come out is to know what you're talking about and be prepared for all of the questions that they may have. The best way to be ready for this is to prepare, prepare, prepare.