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Community Conversation => Transitioning => Coming out of the closet => Topic started by: Jasmine96 on April 02, 2014, 09:33:24 PM

Title: Nerves
Post by: Jasmine96 on April 02, 2014, 09:33:24 PM
I need to come out to my parents but I have got to have the worst kind of nervous reaction to speaking with someone about something serious. And the thing is I have no problems telling other people how I feel on my gender but when come to my parents I always seem to choke. I think part of the problem is that I know my parents wont like it ( I came out to my mom last year and she told me that what I did when I moved out was up to me ). I know that a lot of you probably have or had issues coming out to family including nervousness but how would you handle it if you knew they wont take it well.
Title: Re: Nerves
Post by: Jessica15 on April 02, 2014, 11:25:25 PM
Maybe write them a letter?  I haven't come out yet (or even decided if I'm going to), but I have the same problem as you with not being able to communicate in high pressure situations.  A letter would allow you the opportunity to organize your thoughts and present everything properly.