Hi everyone, I sincerely apologize if this is not the fight place to post this. My younger brother just came out (pan) tonight, to me in private. I’ve always been a major advocate of the LGBTQIA+ community, and I’m just wanting to know everyone’s advice for supporting him through this unique process. He pulled me aside during a family event tonight, while I was visiting from out of state. And while I am so completely overwhelmed and heart-warmed that he felt comfortable enough to come out to me, I worry about his journey, as our mom and his father are incredibly ignorant and conservative, and that the southern area he lives in isn’t any better. I have to leave tomorrow, and I would love any and all advice for how to support my amazing sibling from afar especially. We’ve always gotten along, but I want him to know he’s not alone and how beautiful he is, just the way he is. I told him this tonight and gave the biggest longest hug ever (like a real hug), and tears and all that, but I worry about our family’s reaction and what he will go through. I know he will eventually want to tell them, as he’s already told another sibling (who’s been wonderful). I’m doing as much research as possible, and letting him lead all of the steps/discussion/etc., but I’m reaching out to seek any advice for how I can be a real support person for him. I love my brother to the moon and back, and want him to be happy as his own self, but I can’t imagine how difficult this process must be. I just want him to know he is so loved, so beautiful, and can come to me for anything ever. What is the thing you wished a close person told/did when you came out? Thank you for all suggestions and info, and again, I apologize if this is not the right space to ask these questions.
Submitted August 09, 2020 at 11:24PM by TrappedProfessorD https://ift.tt/3iqOg6a
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