When the people close to you are contradictory?

It’s really hard to be your authentic self and share with those close to you when the people who claim to care about you are homophobic.

My mother seems to walk the tightrope of acceptance and disgust (though I’m not out to her yet) and one of my best friends (who I am out to) said really disturbing things about if their own child turned out gay, or went to school with questioning children or had these topics taught in school.

It’s hard to believe that you love me or I can and should love you in return when you do not mind saying such awful things to my face.

Will it ever change?

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OlderSometimesWiser · F

I certainly hope it changes for you, that’s a very hurtful thing to have to live with. Guess the only thing you can do for now is surround yourself with people who embrace your authentic self. Then reevaluate your relationships with those who don’t.