How can I tell my parents that I'm gay?
PaulKay
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Jun 17, 2018
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If your not sure how they would react Maybe give they small clues until they find out they may ask you. If you know they will positively You can tell them when you feel its right for you and them. Sometimes, it's better to wait if you know they will react negatively.
Anonymous
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Jun 27, 2018
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I've just decided to let them meet my boyfriend and then they realised by themselves. At the end, the best way to come out is the one you choose
GAddams
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Jul 6, 2018
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There are so many ways to come out to your parents - as many ways as there are people who have come out! You are the expert on your parents; no one knows better than you what would be the best way to let them know. If you are really stumped, take a look at YouTube - search for "happy coming out stories". There are so many beautiful stories there.
Anonymous
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Jul 25, 2018
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Try to keep your parents in a calm mood and choose a situation where they would be more receptive to you.
Anonymous
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Sep 20, 2018
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Well you can start with doing some breathing exercises. Calm down and take a breath. Start off by saying that you love them. Then tell them that you love yourself and that in order to be comfortable in your own skin that you have to be honest with yourself and who you want to be. After that take your mom's hand and tell her that you love her. Then just say it. You might be relieved to find out that that already knew. It is very apparent to those who are close to you. Don't apologise for who you are.
Returncontrol2u
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Nov 14, 2018
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We all have questions about how somone else will react. We all "know" in general how someone will react. Still, we can never tell for sure what the real response will be. Telling your parents your gay is a leap that can lead to great support for you. Finding the courage within yourself to tell them is a struggle of its own. Don't worry about the horror stories unless you can tell how they will react when you discuss the topic. Take the leap and ask for support, they are your parents and you are their child.
TaniyaCJ
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Nov 22, 2018
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I know it is not an easy task but believe in your decision and take the pride because you are no less to anyone. Relax, breathe and make sure the atmosphere around your parents is not too hot or too happy. On a normal day confess and don't expect a happy notion, give them some time if they need it but don't worry your decision is not a wrong thing. They agree wow kudos if they are unhappy don't worry, this is your life. Take the challenge and remember so many loves you and I am one among them :) but mostly parents understand because parents are the best.
Anonymous
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Feb 8, 2019
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Set aside a specific time to talk to them when you know you won't be disturbed and have privacy to just speak as the three of you. Tell them how you've been feeling towards males and females and how you aren't attracted to women. Let them know you're still the same person you just aren't attracted to women and are attracted to men. A parent's love is unconditional and they will accept and support you. Homosexuality is a lot more publicly common and there's a lot more understanding about it. Be comfortable and confident with yourself and your parents will see how happy you are and they will have no issue with your sexuality.
Anonymous
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Mar 27, 2019
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Me personally I wouldn't tell my parents I was gay, I would chose to move out and live the life that I was seeking. But if I was a person who wanted to tell their parents that I was gay, I would be honest about how things got me to the point of being gay in the first place. Honesty is always a way to get things either off your chest, or a way to heal from whats been bothering you that has gotten you to the point of being gay in the first place. I would be honest at the end of the day!
Anonymous
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May 17, 2019
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It's never easy to tell your parents that you aren't what they thought you were. The fact that you're considering this is already an amazing feat that you should be very proud of. Different people will have different worries so no two people would come out in the same way. What I mean is, if Person A's parents have some prior knowledge on LGBTQ+ topics but Person B's parents have little to no knowledge, Person B will more than likely have to be more patient and explain more. Regardless of what knowledge your parents do or don't have, it's okay to be unsure of how to approach it. I would say the best way to go about it, regardless of what knowledge they may or may not have on the subject is explain to them that you're gay, what that actually means (basically say what it is and isn't since there are some very negative things that have been said about it out there), what it means for you (explaining that you're still the same person they've raised, know, and love, the only difference is you're not attracted to the people they thought you were), and then answer any questions they might have. That definitely doesn't cover every possibility for what might come up, but I feel that's at least a start. I also recommend doing some research online to see what other people recommend doing when coming out. We also have many subcommunities on this website that may be able to help and comfort you as well. Just know you're doing the right thing and you should get to live your truth, because you're awesome for wanting to live as completely and unapologetically yourself. I hope all goes well! ^-^
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