Bah...

[lne_iii]

I've got a friend (16ish) who just got goaded into coming out to his parents, through email nonetheless...

And, they may or may not take it so well.

And, he's turning to me for advice...

And to that, Chad says...fuck.

Cause I came out to Mom of course, but not Dad...not my straight dad anyway.

Any help here ladies and gents?


LNE

 

[kbate]

Vacation?

I recommend you go on vacation until the smoke clears and all is back to normal.

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This isn't my rule, it is a rule of life.

You cannot change his parent's reaction to the revelation and any attempt to do such is not only futile, but wrong. It is best to simply be there for your friend and to help him with his own reaction.

 

[lne_iii]

Oh heh, no, I wasn't/never have been with him.

He's not that kind of friend

My girlfriend might not like that.


LNE

 

[LoboBoy]

Coming out is a huge deal...It's not something I think anyone should goad someone else into doing. Was it his parents who pushed him to tell them?

I think it's a great thing to be out...but god knows we all have our own "right time" as far as family goes. Especially if they are the kind of people who might not take it well.

There's no advice other than just give them time.

 

[lne_iii]

Actually its kind of complicated.

I'm friends with J, who is kind of having a thing with G (whom I've known since kindergarten...), who is going out with D.

D is ok with this...so he says.

But D is the one who talked J into coming out to his parents, then J comes to me freaking out...but thankfully everything turned out OK.


LNE