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Scenario

How parental support navigates private grief

My daughter came out as lesbian and I'm proud of her but I'm grieving the future I imagined for her life.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Accepting children's authentic identity can require mourning projected futures while maintaining unconditional love in the present.

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 Adopted identity — chosen and given?”

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.

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