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Over The Rainbow Research Paper

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Morgan Hobbs

Mrs. Svare and Mr. Bertelsen

English III

5 December 2016

Over The Rainbow

Everyone is different, and you realize that even more as you grow up. Things that you learn and see can be completely unexpected. If you have kids, you understand this even more. Children are so unpredictable, and yet part of you wants to predict what they will be like. However, all of those predictions can disappear in a matter of seconds. Your child just told you that they were gay, and you don't know what to think anymore. You may feel shock, guilty, angry, confused, and many more emotions. Those emotions are completely understandable, especially for me, because I've gone through a similar situation. This paper …show more content…

Now depending on who your child has already told, they may be at a different stage in the process. For myself, I had told some of my close and trustworthy friends before I let my parents know. If you child was like me, this stage is where they will need the most support. The challenge that they face now is coming out to the rest of the world. For some, it can take years, and for others it can take months. It all depends on the person. When they're ready, let them know that you will always love them and will always support them. If they are in the position where they have let many people know, this may be a hard time for you, because your friends and family may not know. This is a true test of a relationship between parents and their child or children. Letting the family know or your friends, is almost like coming out yourself. You will face judgment, but you must remember that this is for you child, and that they are worth …show more content…

Always remember that this is a process. For some, it can take a long time for everything to become normal, for others, it may only take a short time. Just let your child do their own thing and let them go through the motions. There is one thing that can never be said enough, and that thing is, I love you. Even if they roll their eyes, say it again and again. It may not seem like it, but they hear you and it helps. Overall, the coming out experience isn't perfect for everyone, because we're all human and we say things that we may not always mean. The one thing you will always have, is each other. Remind them that, every single step of the

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