[~CourageousSurvivor~]

Hey there,

I agree with what everyone else has said; I think that coming out gradually is the best thing to do. When you come out gradually you do not have the added pressure of having to tell a whole group of people instead you can tell one person at a time and I know from experience that is a lot easier.

One thing that might help you as well is joining a youth support group. I know, depending on the person, that support groups can be really helpful when it comes to dealing with this type of thing. It really can help to meet people who are struggling with some of the same things you are or meet people who were able to come out to their loved ones.

If you are interested in joining a support group there are a few ways that you could find one.

The first way is by using google. All you have to do is type in something alone the lines of "GLBTQ youth support groups in ____" and go from there.

Another thing you can do is click on this website (http://www.glbtnearme.org/). It is a link to an area where you can type in your address and find a support group or a hotline in your area (I do believe that this is mainly for people in the USA but I could be wrong). This website helped me find a support group in my area so best of luck if you use it.

The last thing you could try is calling a hotline and asking them if they know of a support group in your area or if they know of a website where you can find a support group in your area. I am pretty sure that they should be able to help you figure it out.

Here is a like to some hotlines (http://www.teenhelp.org/forums/f3-general/t22-hotlines/). The USA has a GLBT hotline that you can call specifically whereas the other places have a general youth support line that would be your best bet.

Please hang in there and best of luck,

Jenna