Dear Kim, Given your current situation, it does sound challenging to know what you should do. There is probably no wrong or right answer here.
On the one hand, you are in a successful partnership with children, which comes with certain responsibilities. On the other hand, having a relationship with a woman is clearly something that has been on your mind for a while.
With the stakes high, I would be inclined to be cautious, and I would recommend you take the time to unpack how you feel with a counsellor; this will give you the tools to understand what’s really going on and how you want to ...
Dear Joey, Often country and city folk hold very different views on things. If you are worried that your family may act insensitively, I suggest you talk to them first — this will give you a good indication of how they may behave when you bring your BF home to meet them.
Hopefully, you’ll be pleasantly surprised. Also, give your man the heads up so he knows what lies ahead. I think it’s also important to note that it’s OK if your partner does not want to proceed if he feels things may not go well.
Good Luck and practice self-care. Love Rose.
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To say it’s a tough gig is an understatement. If you ask some who’ve come out, they will tell you that it resulted in people they love rejecting them. For others, the experience was gentle and supportive. It could go either way. When contemplating coming out, you should prepare yourself that not everyone is going to greet the news with a celebration, and some people may hurt you.
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