How long have any of your children taken to feel confident to tell the rest of the family? Ds told us a couple of months ago, just before he turned 14 and we won’t tell anyone, that’s his choice. What id hate is for him to feel so scared he never feels he can do so. He said because gay people are never mentioned or discussed in our family that’s why he never told us for a long time as he was scared in case we didn’t like it. We’re absolutely fine with it but just sad he didn’t feel he could tell us. I won’t lie - I’m not one hundred percent sure how it’s going to go as being from religious parents it is one of those topics that’s never really brought up (unless it’s a character on tv or something daft Ike that). However it doesn’t matter because he is our son, we love him and are extremely proud of him. I think it will be surprise to some, perhaps even a shock but I just hope not in a negative way. Have you ever encouraged or how did you encourage your child to open up? X