Hi all. I am an adult non-binary person. I plan on coming out to both of my parents individually soon (they are separated) and would really love to hear some stories of people who have done this before. I am in a situation where I think one parent will be accepting and one will not. Hope you are all well ♥
One cannot chose the family they’re born into. Some folks will be understanding and maybe even helpful, others won’t. Coming out is a very big thing which should be shared with the family, if possible of course. Living two lives is just so draining.
I did live two lives for a while and it got so annoying to not be able to tell friends and family where I went and who I met. My close family members were kinda supporting. In the long run, the ones I thought would act negative were more helpful than the others. So… you never know the outcome. Just remember that you had a lot of time to think about it while they get the news in that moment. They might need time to digest it as well – days, months, maybe years.
Excellent point about them needing time to digest. I am definitely going to do my best to remember that. I would not want to be judged by my most immediate reactions to some things as well.
Yeah, it’s good to remember that. First reactions is one thing, but what counts is the long run.