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[quote=Anonymous]I'd err on the side of believing that your child knows the truth about him or herself. If they later change their mind or determine that they're gay or something else, you will have established that you're a safe person for them to share their developments with. Ask and then do whatever you can to be helpful and supportive as they figure this out. Maybe help with wardrobe or hair styling concerns they may be grappling with. Run interference with school, church, and family as your child's advocate and make it clear to other adults that your child deserves to be treated with the same dignity and respect as always. Separately, go on your own to therapy and find one of those GLAAD ally groups to figure out your own emotions about it all. This is about your child, but you'll be most helpful to your child if you get your own head straight.  I think that at times like these, the more you can make it clear that you accept and love your child no matter what, the better things will go for everyone. As for your spouse, perhaps through a support group you can find some materials to share with him that make it clear what the consequences of his reactions will be. He is being a big baby instead of the solid rock of support that his family needs right now.  If he can't get it together, then he has to go, not your child.[/quote]

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