On Friday I'll leave on vacation with my family to visit my grandparents on my mother's side. This will be the first time I've seen them since I started coming out. I love my grandparents, and they're genuinely good people, but both are very religious (Catholic). My mom has requested that I not come out to my grandparents yet -- I think she's worried that they will blame her parenting. I respect her decision, but I'm worried that things might be awkward -- my grandparents always ask me about boys and whether I have a boyfriend, and I don't think I'll know what to say. I promised myself when I started coming out that I was done with hiding, and that I would never lie about or be ashamed of my sexuality again. I also have two young aunts who are both pretty liberal who we'll be visiting at the same time as my grandparents. I'd like to come out to these aunts -- I think they'll be accepting and understanding -- but I'm worried about my grandparents finding out if I tell my aunts, as they're both pretty close with their parents. Any advice? :help:
Maybe you could tell your mom just that. And maybe you could come out to your aunts, but let them know that as a family you and your mom aren't ready to tell your grandparents and to not bring it up. Also, I would reassure your mom that it wasn't her parenting, and maybe just give her some time. Just my opinion though, good luck!
