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DS16 "came out" to me in September last year. It was completely unexpected. He's had girlfriends before, albeit not for long, really sporty, quite religious etc.
When he came out I was supportive. I've had lots of gay friends - from Uni and at work. I suppose I never really thought about it as being something in my family.
And I thought I was ok with it. And then before Christmas he brought a boy home. They are "together" and, being fair on DS, they aren't tactile of anything when I'm around. But just seeing them together makes me feel uncomfortable. The boy is really nice - probably what I'd want if I'd had a daughter! But I can't help feeling this way.
I don't want to go through life feeling uncomfortable around my son and who he chooses to be with. I feel awful feeling like this. Everything I've read talks about how positive I need to be for him but it's gnawing away inside me. I can't feel I can talk to friends about it because I (even reading this) come across as homophobic. I don't think I am.
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JudithH · 05/01/2016 11:43
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