Coming out to my parents | Pridecord | Page 1

slender ocean Feb 10, 2026, 6:25 AM

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My parents are both conservative and religious, but are very chill and loving parents. I love them with all my heart, and they’re my biggest supporters.

I say that because I’m so torn at how they’re going to react when I tell them I’m nonbinary. They already know I’m bisexual, and though they’re reserved about how I go about that, they’ve been nothing but loving towards me.

I’m just scared of how they’d react to me coming out as enby now. I’m just afraid it’ll cross a line. I know they’ll love me no matter what, but I’m worried they’ll think I’m “going down a wrong path” or something. I’m religious myself, but I believe my identity + sexuality can coexist with that.

I’m just afraid they won’t, and they’ll get concerned for me.

What do I do? How do I tell them? I want them to know this about me because I love them, and I know they’d want to know this about me. I’m just stuck on how to even tell them, or if I should at all.

iron light Feb 10, 2026, 3:57 PM

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slender ocean My parents are both conservative and religious, but are very chill and loving pa...

As someone who is on the same boat, you don't have to force yourself to come out if it risks your life. There's nothing wrong with being both queer and religious.

If you insist on coming out, try to subtly change their mindset. Perhaps, tell them how many pre-colonial societies are accepting of non-cishet individuals

lost flame Feb 10, 2026, 4:41 PM

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dont do it

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keep it to yourself dont mess up your relationship with them because of how you feel about yourself

slender ocean Feb 10, 2026, 5:41 PM

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i wouldn't be risking my life at all or anything dangerous like that
but i'm just scared they'll get concerned for me when i know full well what im doing

slender ocean Feb 10, 2026, 5:41 PM

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lost flame keep it to yourself dont mess up your relationship with them because of how you ...

i really want to though
i'm just scared how they'll react, even though i know they'll love me anyways

lost flame Feb 10, 2026, 5:42 PM

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its a bad idea honestly

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but i cant control you i can only suggest your next action

slender ocean Feb 10, 2026, 5:43 PM

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i'm mostly just asking how i can go about telling them, less so "should i or shouldn't i"

lost flame Feb 10, 2026, 5:45 PM

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well its seems your set in stone about this so i could suggest you come out with each of them personally at home at a quiet and calm time of day

slender ocean Feb 10, 2026, 5:55 PM

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lost flame well its seems your set in stone about this so i could suggest you come out with...

like individually vs both of them together?

lost flame Feb 10, 2026, 6:01 PM

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what do you think would be better?

slender ocean Feb 10, 2026, 7:52 PM

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lost flame what do you think would be better?

i feel like maybe i should tell my mom first, she always takes a gentler approach to things

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then my dad, with my mom, since he's just a loving but more analytical

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i just don't even know what i would say to them

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