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How to Handle a Friend Who Claims Acceptance But Shows Subtle Rejection

My best friend since childhood keeps saying she's fine with me being gay but makes little comments about how I 'turned out this way' and I don't know if I should address it or let the friendship fade.

Juana
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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Relationships built before coming out must navigate the gap between proclaimed acceptance and genuine understanding.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Sexual orientation as identity?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.