I am scared to come out to my parents

[drifting pawn]

So I am hiding from parents that I am gay and I am dating a boy my parents are christen and when I mention something about gay stuff they sound like they hate on it and my mom and dad can be pretty mean sometimes I don't know how to confess to them any help is appreciated!

[shy stratus]

Main question is: do you want to, or do you have to come out?

If you don't, then give it more time so you can think about it

[drifting pawn]

I want to but I dont know how they would take it forgot to put that in there.

[shy stratus]

Well, you have several options then

What I would recommend tho, is coming out to someone you really trust and understand, can be a friend or family member (for me it would be my cousin) and come out to them if you really want to, as a sort of preparation

And I am also guessing that they don't like LGBT+ because of the Bible?

[drifting pawn]

Yep

[short fjord]

1st u gotta consider some things like, can they kick u out for that? Or can they hurt u or ur partner?

I think u should give small hints about ur identity, talk about related topics, basically see how they take it, also what adrandil said😭

[drifting pawn]

Ok if they kicked me out that would be illegal. me and my partner are ready for them but he doesn't live in the same state so it would be kind of hard for them to get him.

[short fjord]

Thats good then

[drifting pawn]

Yeah

Also if they were mad that is my choice if I want to be gay.

[short fjord]

Yeah it just u being u and thats what matters

[drifting pawn]

Yeah

I might just hide it for now

And see if they will like LGBT people or not.

[plucky pawn]

Good idea, if you wait you can see how comfortable they actually are with this. That’s might what I do for like a month before I just do it. I have a plan and everything so I’m ready.

[plucky pawn]

With lgbtq+ I mean

Not with like

You get it

[drifting pawn]

Yeah I get it

What should I say to try to see if they would like LGBT people any recommendations?

[shy stratus]

What I said to my mom was something along the lines of: "I think one of my classmates is gay, so that's cool." (This is true btw, I think) She was cool with it. And based on your parents' reaction, you can guess how it could go

[drifting pawn]

I dont know if I should add "that is cool" at the end.

[shy stratus]

That is just what I said to my mom, I knew she is fine with it cuz my dad's daughter came out as trans, change it as you like obviously, that's just how I said it

[drifting pawn]

Ok,thanks for the advice and to all of the other people I will try when I can talk to them

[shy stratus]

Hoping in works out for you 🤞

[drifting pawn]

Thanks

[shy stratus]

(That is the correct emoji...right?)

[drifting pawn]

I will keep this updated

[drifting pawn]

Yes

[shy stratus]

Cool, I'll be going to bed rn, gl

Oh and, no rush

[drifting pawn]

Alright

[short fjord]

Yh thats a good start

[short fjord]

Maybe related news, current events going on, curious/neutral questions about it

[drifting pawn]

Maybe

[drifting pawn]

Also there is not much going on event wise.

[short fjord]

Then u could use the old reliable "hey i think one of my friends is gay and im cool with it, what do u think?" Many ppl use it

[drifting pawn]

Sure ill try that it sounds better

[short fjord]

Goodluck coming out✌️, best of wishes, i gtg to work, have a good day/night

[drifting pawn]

You too

[drifting pawn]

I asked them this. and they said they dont hate them they might just not approve of there lifestyle they dont hate them!

[short fjord]

Thats a great start

[drifting pawn]

I know

[short fjord]

I sure hope things go well for u

[drifting pawn]

I hope so too

[plucky pawn]

I hope things go well. I just did it today and my dad approved of me being gay, so that's cool 😎