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Coming out to other family members from: http://www.sexualityandu.ca/teens/orientation-3.aspxIf you've already come out to your parents, you may want to consider asking if they would like to break the news to other family members. This will give your parents a sense of having at least some control over the flow of information within the family. There's always a chance your parents will tell you they don't want anyone else in the family to know. In that case, you can tell them that you're willing to respect their wishes for the time being. Then, bring up the subject again in a few months. If you haven't come out to your parents and feel it would be safer to reveal your sexual orientation to another family member (such as a brother, sister, cousin, aunt or uncle) beforehand, make sure you can trust this person to keep the news under wraps. If you think it would be helpful, you can ask them to assist you - by being in the same room, for example - when you're ready to come out to your parents. When coming out to other family members, follow the same principles as when coming out to your parents. |