Coming Out - For Gay Teenagers

Many gay men and gay teenagers find themselves in a difficult situation; to tell or not to tell.

There is pain involved in the decision to remain quiet about being gay. Most of all, there's the struggle in accepting yourself. On the other hand, if you decide to tell others, there's the question of being supported and accepted or maybe being rejected by those who mean the most to you.

It is often a shock for parents to find out that their child is homosexual. Whether you are a mother or a father, whether you have a son or a daughter, whether you long suspected something of the kind, or were completely surprised, finding out for sure can be a shock. The same goes for friends.

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I've included a "coming out guide" to help you with your decision. And there are coming out stories from others. Sharing the experience can be very helpful and empowering. Reading the coming out stories can be enlightening and thought-provoking. If you're interested, drop me an email discussing the plusses and minuses, your positive and negative experiences about coming out. I'll post them on the site. We can all learn from each other.

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