Are your family and friends ashamed about who you are?

I forgot to do the BONUS question at the end and will do that next week (hopefully! *smile*)

It's week 45 here on Out Late But Great and Jim from Georgia set our topic this week. It is as follows:

Do you have family members or close friends who are still in the closet about who you are? In other words, do they accept the fact that you are gay, lesbian, or transgender, yet not want their friends, neighbors or co-workers to know about it? If so, how do you feel about that and what advice would you offer all the people involved?

BONUS: Tell us or show us something fun that you did recently or that you will do soon.

The book that I showed is:
Coming Out of Shame--Transforming Gay and Lesbian Lives by Gershen Kaufman and Lev Raphael

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[PaintedRavensong]

@reflectivelife Perhaps if Kirsten doesn't need that book any longer, I can just let you have it or at the very least borrow it. Do you want me to send it to you?

[reflectivelife]

Great advice Mic! I'm really enjoying ruminating on this topic. And I will have to take a look at Coming Out of Shame. Sounds like something my g/f may need. Hugs! ~T

[PaintedRavensong]

@ufo8mykat Thank you Sama...you are so sweet!

[ufo8mykat]

So well spoken. Enjoy your break! I love hearing your thoughts.

[PaintedRavensong]

@KristenMac100 hugging someone who was trans or homophobic is a good idea!

[PaintedRavensong]

@stoner829 Perhaps our parents immediately reverted to how THEIR lives would have been had they come out in their workplaces, etc. It's a different time now...thank goodness!!! I can't imagine being in the closet at all either.

[PaintedRavensong]

@CountryComesToTown Yeah, when I first started to talk about this I had forgot that she said that to me but then remembered finally. I'm sorry that I forgot the bonus question. I've already started working on a fun way to include it next week...hehehe Yes, perhaps she might have been worried that her friends would think that her daughter didn't turn out so well. Turns out that they are more evolved that one would think. HUGS!

[PaintedRavensong]

@COOLIKEDATAZIAN Thank you Jason. Yeah, I definitely needed a break. Thank you for the sweet compliment too. HUGS!

[COOLIKEDATAZIAN]

Yay for no more concerts!! I am sure you needed a little break. Great video Mic! You look very pretty on this video! I am happy you have grown so much over the last two years! I can't wait to see more of your growth in the future! Take care!!

[CountryComesToTown]

Great video, Mic. It's great that your parents and friends are all open and out with you today. I recall you saying that when you came out to your parents, that your mom said, "you're not going to tell anyone else are you?" so I'm glad your brought that up. Do you think she was embarrassed or ashamed or just worried that some of those friends might react badly? Regardless, she sounds like an amazing lady and I'm happy that she's been so supportive for you. I'll have to check out that book! -Jim