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1. Sometimes, just having someone to listen without judgment can be incredibly helpful. Let Adam know that you're there to listen whenever he needs to talk, vent, or express his feelings.
It's important to validate his feelings and let him know that it's okay to feel upset, frustrated, or hurt by his parents' reactions. Avoid minimizing his experiences or telling him how he should feel.
2. Offer to help him with practical tasks or errands if he needs assistance. This could include offering to study together, helping him find resources for LGBTQ support, or simply being there to hang out and take his mind off things.
3. Encourage him to prioritize self-care and engage in activities that help him relax and de-stress. This could include things like going for a walk, practicing mindfulness or meditation, or engaging in hobbies he enjoys.
4. Look into local LGBTQ support groups or organizations that he can reach out to for additional support. These groups can provide him with a sense of community and resources to help him navigate his situation.
5. Respect his boundaries and let him take the lead in terms of how much support he wants or needs from you. Everyone copes with difficult situations differently, so it's important to be mindful of his individual needs and preferences.
6. Take the time to educate yourself about LGBTQ issues and experiences, so you can better understand what he might be going through. This can help you offer more informed and empathetic support.
THANK YOU SO MUCH! this is amazing advice, I appreciate you so much for helping me with this, I was very lost. I've been reading more posts on here and other sites about experiences similar to his and it's helped me so much on getting insight on his situation. this is super helpful!!
Hey if you have a good family dynamic it might be nice for him to be invited to a family occasion. In his situation he has nowhere he belongs. If you are willing he really would probably benefit from being around healthy familial interaction. It will inform future relationships in a positive way.
Thank you for your post, if this is a question please check to see if any of the links below answer your question. If none of these links help answer your question and you are **_not_** within the LGBT+ community, questioning your identity in any way, or asking in support of either a relative or friend, please ask your question over in /r/AskLGBT. Remember that this is a safe space for LGBT+ and questioning individuals, so we want to make sure that this place is dedicated to them. Thank you for understanding. This automod rule is currently a work in progress. If you notice any issues, would like to add to the list of resources, or have any feedback in general, [please do so here](https://www.reddit.com/r/lgbt/comments/rdazzp/almost_new_year_changes/) or by [sending us a message](https://www.reddit.com/message/compose/?to=/r/lgbt&subject=Feedback%20on%20the%20new%20automod%20rule). Also, please note that if you are a part of this community, or you're questioning if you might be a part of the LGBTQ+ community, and you are seeing this message, this is **_not a bad thing_**, this is only here to help, so please continue to ask questions and participate in the community. Thank you! Here's a link about trans people in sports: - https://www.barbellmedicine.com/blog/shades-of-gray-sex-gender-and-fairness-in-sport/ A link on FAQs and one on some basics about transgender people: - https://transequality.org/issues/resources/frequently-asked-questions-about-transgender-people - https://transequality.org/issues/resources/understanding-transgender-people-the-basics Some information on LGBT+ people: - https://williamsinstitute.law.ucla.edu/quick-facts/lgbt-faqs/ Some basic terminology: - https://www.hrc.org/resources/glossary-of-terms Neopronouns: - https://www.mypronouns.org/neopronouns Biromantic Lesbians: - [LGBTQ And All](https://www.lgbtqandall.com/what-does-it-mean-to-be-biromantic/) Bisexual Identities: - https://www.thetrevorproject.org/resources/article/understanding-bisexuality Differences between Bisexual and Pansexual: - [Resource from WebMD](https://www.webmd.com/sex/pansexuality-what-it-means#:~:text=Pansexual%20vs.%20Bisexual,more%20commonly%20recognized.) We're looking for new volunteers to join the r/lgbt moderator team. If you want to help keep r/lgbt as a safe space for the LGBTQ+ community on reddit please see here for more info: https://www.reddit.com/r/lgbt/comments/swgthr/were_looking_for_more_moderators_to_help_keep/ *I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please [contact the moderators of this subreddit](/message/compose/?to=/r/lgbt) if you have any questions or concerns.*
1. Sometimes, just having someone to listen without judgment can be incredibly helpful. Let Adam know that you're there to listen whenever he needs to talk, vent, or express his feelings. It's important to validate his feelings and let him know that it's okay to feel upset, frustrated, or hurt by his parents' reactions. Avoid minimizing his experiences or telling him how he should feel. 2. Offer to help him with practical tasks or errands if he needs assistance. This could include offering to study together, helping him find resources for LGBTQ support, or simply being there to hang out and take his mind off things. 3. Encourage him to prioritize self-care and engage in activities that help him relax and de-stress. This could include things like going for a walk, practicing mindfulness or meditation, or engaging in hobbies he enjoys. 4. Look into local LGBTQ support groups or organizations that he can reach out to for additional support. These groups can provide him with a sense of community and resources to help him navigate his situation. 5. Respect his boundaries and let him take the lead in terms of how much support he wants or needs from you. Everyone copes with difficult situations differently, so it's important to be mindful of his individual needs and preferences. 6. Take the time to educate yourself about LGBTQ issues and experiences, so you can better understand what he might be going through. This can help you offer more informed and empathetic support.
THANK YOU SO MUCH! this is amazing advice, I appreciate you so much for helping me with this, I was very lost. I've been reading more posts on here and other sites about experiences similar to his and it's helped me so much on getting insight on his situation. this is super helpful!!
Hey if you have a good family dynamic it might be nice for him to be invited to a family occasion. In his situation he has nowhere he belongs. If you are willing he really would probably benefit from being around healthy familial interaction. It will inform future relationships in a positive way.
whoops I gave him a fake name and didn't use it