What to Actually Do at Every Stage of Coming Out: A Parent's Action Guide

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You know the six stages your teen moves through when they come out, and the six stages you move through as their parent. But what do you actually do at each one?

This episode was inspired by listener feedback asking for more concrete next steps. Heather walks through a specific action for every single stage on both sides, your teen's process and your own, so you have real moves to make instead of just the ability to name where you are.

In this episode you'll learn how to:

Take the right action at each of your teen's six stages, from identity confusion through identity synthesisMove through your own six stages, from shock and denial to guilt, expression, decision, and acceptanceAsk the one question that cuts through all of it: what does your child actually want and need from you right now

Press play for the specific moves to make at every stage of coming out, for both of you.

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