Aita for not accepting my dad coming out as gay

My dad had revealed to her that he's gay and has known for the majority of his life, and he wants a divorce. She said he planned on telling us in the upcoming months, gradually, to get us used to it but that since I'm the oldest I deserved to know first. Things you buy through our links may earn Vox Media a commission. Dear Therapist,. I am 18 years old and in need of advice and insight.

Not my wife, not my kids, not my gay son. They know my brother passed and that I don't talk to my parents, but not what exactly happened to him and that I disowned my parents because they were relieved they wouldn't have to hide their gay son anymore. But these tips can help you think through how talk to anyone about your sexual orientation or gender identity, whether at work, school, or with friends. So we will help you with how to come out, responses depending on how people react, and resources for both you and your parents. If you would prefer to download this guide, sign up to receive our FREE PDF version of our Coming Out Guide.

Aita for not accepting my dad coming out and divorcing my mom? My dad just blew up our whole family by coming out as gay after nearly 30 years of pretending to be straight. He sat me and my sister down and told us he’s divorcing my mom because he’s been living a lie the whole time. Ashley Gale is a Newsweek reporter based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Her focus is reporting on trends. She has covered trends, culture and lifestyle extensively.

My mom asked me not to come out to my grandma. She's afraid my father's family will use it to say rude shit to her. On the one hand, I see where she's coming from and she's still around. On the other hand, I'm also sick of telling half truths to my grandma about my life, and being weirdly half-closeted. Coming out can be an incredibly scary experience, an incredibly empowering experience, or some awkward third experience that looms in the middle. Wherever it falls, it can feel vulnerable to first tell family. People who aren't LGBTQ still underestimate this, especially if they consider themselves supportive.

My dad had revealed to her that he's gay and has known for the majority of his life, and he wants a divorce. She said he planned on telling us in the upcoming months, gradually, to get us used to it but that since I'm the oldest I deserved to know first. .

Not my wife, not my kids, not my gay son. They know my brother passed and that I don't talk to my parents, but not what exactly happened to him and that I disowned my parents because they were relieved they wouldn't have to hide their gay son anymore. .

Aita for not accepting my dad coming out and divorcing my mom? My dad just blew up our whole family by coming out as gay after nearly 30 years of pretending to be straight. He sat me and my sister down and told us he’s divorcing my mom because he’s been living a lie the whole time. .

My mom asked me not to come out to my grandma. She's afraid my father's family will use it to say rude shit to her. On the one hand, I see where she's coming from and she's still around. On the other hand, I'm also sick of telling half truths to my grandma about my life, and being weirdly half-closeted. .