For them to say "That's fine" and then for them to treat me exactly like they treated me before and never really bring it up again.
"Okay son, we'll accept you for who you are. We'll do our best to make you feel comfortable and support you on your journey."
Well, I'm glad you feel comfortable telling us and I want you to know that we'll support you through coming out and being comfortable with yourself and just ask us and be open with us if we say anything wrong or if you need our help. We love you. That's what I want my parents to say.
I always knew. I love you no matter what. (That's said all the time to me... it's going to be tested with my parents). I'm out to a number of friends and my brother and that has been amazing and I've evaded the horror stories we all hear about and some have experienced. My biggest barrier is still my parents.
I'd want them to say "There's nothing wrong with you. It doesn't matter what your orientation is." and treat me the same. I know I'll never get that from my family though.
"We sort of suspected for a long time, but we love you anyway and we will do everything we can to support you." This is how I'd really, really like my parents to react but I have a terrible feeling they will be heartbroken, angry and upset all at the same time. This is why I keep chickening out of telling them, time and again
