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Coming outto your family asLGBTQ+is a big step.
However, nobody should feel like theyre pressured to do so before theyre ready.
Unfortunately, reality doesnt always turn out the way you want it to.
Especially if your relatives arent the most tolerant of people and pressure you to be someone youre not.
He did so at his sisters wedding and was accused of ruining everything.
Deciding to come out is a very personal decision.
Everyone moves at their own pace and should do what theyre most comfortable with.
While some family members can beincredibly supportive, the reality is that others can react in unpredictable ways.
They were also twice as likely to have a trusted adult they could speak to.
A survey conducted by Bespoke Surgicalfound thatthe average age that someone came out as LGBTQ+ was 20.6 years old.
However, there is a difference between generations.
Some of the biggest concerns that people faced included being scared of familial tension, isolation, or estrangement.
Check out the results:
