Hi all. I am an adult non-binary person. I plan on coming out to both of my parents individually soon (they are separated) and would really love to hear some stories of people who have done this before. I am in a situation where I think one parent will be accepting and one will not. Hope you are all well ♥

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[–] schreiblehrling 6 points 1 year ago (2 children)

One cannot chose the family they’re born into. Some folks will be understanding and maybe even helpful, others won’t. Coming out is a very big thing which should be shared with the family, if possible of course. Living two lives is just so draining.

I did live two lives for a while and it got so annoying to not be able to tell friends and family where I went and who I met. My close family members were kinda supporting. In the long run, the ones I thought would act negative were more helpful than the others. So… you never know the outcome. Just remember that you had a lot of time to think about it while they get the news in that moment. They might need time to digest it as well – days, months, maybe years.

[–] MxVivian 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Excellent point about them needing time to digest. I am definitely going to do my best to remember that. I would not want to be judged by my most immediate reactions to some things as well.

[–] schreiblehrling 2 points 1 year ago

Yeah, it’s good to remember that. First reactions is one thing, but what counts is the long run.