If things go bad

Tips for dealing with grieving parents

If you decide to tell your parents, or if they find out and they react badly, this could be because they are suddenly confronted with what feels like a threat to all the plans and hopes they ever had for you. Plans such as getting married and having a family of your own. For some parents this could create a sense of hopelessness or a lack of control which triggers a deeply reactive flight (ignore) or fight response.

If this happens you have two choices

1. Try to stay cool and talk about it with them; OR
2. Try to stay cool and go to an adult you trust such as a relative or family friend.

But never let your parents - or anyone else - make you feel ashamed about who you are. Don't fit in. Stand out!

 

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