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Easy to come out to friends but hard to come out parents

Discussion in 'Coming Out Advice' started by Zinc54, May 10, 2013.

  1. Zinc54

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    I don't know why, but I had no problem coming out to all my friends. Most of the, took it well and actually said that they already knew. It was easier because I have a bi friend who had already come out. Anyway, I want to come out to my parents but I don't know how to. Also my mum's Christian but she has loads of gay friends so I can't tell if she doesn't mind homosexuality. She has never really made it clear. My dad neither but he's not Christian. HELP!
     
  2. TJ

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    It typically is much easier to come out to your friends.
    They're your age, and they've of a generation that, overall, is quite supportive of equality.

    Parents are always more difficult, yes.
    Figure out which of your parents you'd rather talk to first, and then just talk to them. It's hard but it's just getting over that initial terror.

    I don't know how your parents are, so I can't tell you what exactly to do. :frowning2: I'm sorry <3
    Don't stress about it. You have plenty of time.

    <3 Best of luck, and please let me know if you need anythin