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Scenario

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.

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.

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 Sexual orientation as identity?”

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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