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Urgent Support for an LGBT Teenager.

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  • 03-10-2015 7:30am
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    tigger123
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    I need to find some online or real life support for an LGBT teenager. They're currently coming to terms with who they are and are feeling a little isolated at the moment. The lines of communication with their parents isn't really open right now and when they try to discuss it they're not getting very far. Her parents just aren't equipped to have these conversations with her.

    What supports are out there that she can access? She's a minor.

    Any help is really appreciated.
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    Annasopra
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    Try www.belongto.org

    Is this teenager trans?

    There are parents supports groups for parents of lgb or trans people

    It was so much easier to blame it on Them. It was bleakly depressing to think that They were Us. If it was Them, then nothing was anyone's fault. If it was us, what did that make Me? After all, I'm one of Us. I must be. I've certainly never thought of myself as one of Them. No one ever thinks of themselves as one of Them. We're always one of Us. It's Them that do the bad things.

    Terry Pratchet



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    tigger123
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    Joeytheparrot wrote: »
    Try www.belongto.org

    Is this teenager trans?

    I don't think so.


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    Annasopra
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    Belong to is the best bet

    It was so much easier to blame it on Them. It was bleakly depressing to think that They were Us. If it was Them, then nothing was anyone's fault. If it was us, what did that make Me? After all, I'm one of Us. I must be. I've certainly never thought of myself as one of Them. No one ever thinks of themselves as one of Them. We're always one of Us. It's Them that do the bad things.

    Terry Pratchet



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    tigger123
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    Joeytheparrot wrote: »
    Try www.belongto.org

    Is this teenager trans?

    There are parents supports groups for parents of lgb or trans people

    Having a browse around it now, it's really good!


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    Mr.Frame
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    tigger123 wrote: »
    I need to find some online or real life support for an LGBT teenager. They're currently coming to terms with who they are and are feeling a little isolated at the moment. The lines of communication with their parents isn't really open right now and when they try to discuss it they're not getting very far. Her parents just aren't equipped to have these conversations with her.

    What supports are out there that she can access? She's a minor.

    Any help is really appreciated.

    Phone the gay switchboard and ask them for the number of the parents group. The group was set up years ago by parents of LGBT children and they are there to listen and to answer any questions/fears parents may have.


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    Mr.Frame wrote: »
    Phone the gay switchboard and ask them for the number of the parents group. The group was set up years ago by parents of LGBT children and they are there to listen and to answer any questions/fears parents may have.

    Great group.

    http://www.belongto.org/group.aspx?sectionid=7121


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    Momoends
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    I'm an spanierd but if i can be of any help, just tell me
    tigger123 wrote: »
    I need to find some online or real life support for an LGBT teenager. They're currently coming to terms with who they are and are feeling a little isolated at the moment. The lines of communication with their parents isn't really open right now and when they try to discuss it they're not getting very far. Her parents just aren't equipped to have these conversations with her.

    What supports are out there that she can access? She's a minor.

    Any help is really appreciated.


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    Momoends
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    I Was told somewhere dont know when or why that when an homosexual comes out of the clóset the ir parents inmediately come in. Tell Her to think how long it took Her to understand and accept herself, how long it took to feel strong enough to face potencial discrimination...... They need time to assume coming out as homosexual parents, to accept this change in their Lives and its repercutions. They shouldnt push each other in any way.... Just let everyone deal on their on terms
    tigger123 wrote: »
    I need to find some online or real life support for an LGBT teenager. They're currently coming to terms with who they are and are feeling a little isolated at the moment. The lines of communication with their parents isn't really open right now and when they try to discuss it they're not getting very far. Her parents just aren't equipped to have these conversations with her.

    What supports are out there that she can access? She's a minor.

    Any help is really appreciated.


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