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I know I need to come out to my parents but I’m not sure how to…and aren’t exactly willing to

Fall_Out_Girl
Fall_Out_Girl
02/06/26 6:35pm
So Im nonbinary (AFAB) and I have only came out to my friends….but not my parents im really worried that someone will tell them before I can but I truly just don’t want to explain it..but on the other hand idk how much longer I can wait..becuse every day ig seems like im getting more and more dysphoric every day.
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Crushingonzacharyherrera
Crushingonzacharyherrera
02/06/26 6:58pm
Give them a small gift with the nonbinary flag colors (yellow, white, purple, black) and tell them, "I'm nonbinary". I know this seems heartless but im CURRENTLY thing of more things.
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Fall_Out_Girl
Fall_Out_Girl
02/07/26 7:46am
Idk like I wear the nonbianry flay pins that I made when I’m out of the house to avoid confusion but like…not around them idk im just worried they are gonna like uggg idk what wdym “im currently thing of more things.” Idk thx tho
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Fall_Out_Girl
Fall_Out_Girl
02/07/26 7:42am
Like idk I mean I wear the nonbianry flag when I’m out of the house when they r not around…..but like…idk like im just worried that like im not rlly sure tbh..I'm also broke so..yeah anyway thx tho XD idk tbh what to do
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Fall_Out_Girl
Fall_Out_Girl
02/07/26 7:43am
Thx
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RavenLament
RavenLament
02/09/26 11:15pm
Hey there! I support you (I'm also a nonbinary, but also a lesbian) and I just want to give you some advice about coming out, if you're up to hear it 😊
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Fall_Out_Girl
Fall_Out_Girl
02/10/26 10:03pm
Yesssssss pls lol im like lost like rlly lost tbh on when to do
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Gaysharkmoth
Gaysharkmoth
02/20/26 1:19am
I had HUGE problems coming out on my dad's side. Those people are die hard conservative, homophobic, Christians. I came out as gay and trans/bigender/non binary, and they were all like "your just doin' it cuz it's popular." So when you do come out-- shoot that down before they can even say it. I think that you could also say it super casual-- like just in a conversation. It may make it feel less shocking that way.
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WikiHowUser20260211053702
WikiHowUser20260211053702
02/08/26 11:48pm
Mabe just tell them straight up or If your not ready don't tell them at all only tell other people what your comfortable saying about yourself.
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Fall_Out_Girl
Fall_Out_Girl
02/09/26 5:06pm
Alr some of my friends know but I feel like if I tell them (my parents ) they will be like “oh well why didn’t you tell us first” or smth? thx tho :)
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