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Use your plan as your guide to have the conversation or to give them the letter.  Be prepared to answer their questions. Have the book, pamphlet, and other resources you found with you to give to them so that they can learn more. Remember your back-up plan if the experience does not go well. Having a firm stance in this self-awareness will lessen confusion for your parents.  Show your parents that you are certain about your sexuality and that you have sound judgment by remaining firm in your stance. Share with them why you are coming out to them, which should be that you want to be honest with them and further build your relationship with them. This will be their path to acceptance, but remember that some parents might skip some stages, and some parents may never reach true acceptance. This could be a particularly challenging time as they work through the first few stages.  Shock Denial Guilt Expression of feelings Personal decision-making True acceptance This shows your parents your maturity, and it shows them that you are taking this conversation seriously.  Remember to avoid getting angry and turning the conversation into an argument. Take time to teach them. For a while, your role may be reversed with your parents as they work through understanding your sexuality. You may find yourself having to teach them and guide them through accepting this.  Answer all questions they have to the best of your ability, and when you cannot answer a question, direct them to a resource where they can find an answer. Avoid getting annoyed, frustrated, or exasperated in the event that they seem slow to understand what is going on. They will need time to adjust. This reassurance will go a long way in maintaining a strong relationship with your parents.  It is also helpful to reassure your parents that you love and accept yourself. They will want to know that you are happy. Remind your parents that you are healthy. They may find themselves coming to acceptance more quickly when comforted with this thought. Be their support system during this time. The ultimate act of showing them that you love them and want to help them through this period of understanding is to support them. Do whatever you can to help them learn and understand why you came out and more about the LGBT community.
Come out to your parents according to the plan that you created. Be clear in your decision to tell them and in your self-awareness that you are gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender. Understand that parents will go through a similar series of stages as if they have just suffered a loss. Remain calm as you talk with them. Reassure your parents that you love them and that you are doing this for the betterment of your relationship with them.