Periagoge
Scenario

Why coming out feels like double apostasy

I finally told my parents I'm gay and they said they'd rather I had told them I was dying because at least then they'd know I was going to heaven.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Sexual orientation disclosure can simultaneously challenge religious doctrine and family belonging in ways that feel existentially threatening to all parties.

Your guide for this
Juana
Juana works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Leaving faith and identity reconstruction?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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