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How did you parents take you coming out? (lemmy.blahaj.zone)
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I didn't come out until I was 26, and it went badly.

My dad sat in judgement and was very ashamed of me. He did change his mind much later but still said "I don't like your lifestyle".

Mum never changed and did not like it all.

Both of them are dead now, and... I don't particularly miss them. I feel strange reading about how other people appreciate their parents.

My partner's mum considers me her 2nd son. She's been so accepting of me, as has her family. Same with my cousins, who my dad decided not to tell. When I did tell them after he died, they were mostly very welcoming.

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[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I think for sure my parents comes from some part of their strongly Christian upbringing or something like that. Where queer people are fine, but then also imagining also having your kid be queer is too much? Either way still doesn't make sense and has hurt my relationship significantly with them. Especially considering I plan on moving in with my girlfriend at some point

[โ€“] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago

I wish you a swift and easy move.

Some distance might wake them up about you.