Our friend came out to us but not to their traditional family, and now we're all walking this impossible line between supporting them and not accidentally causing them to lose their family's respect or love. We want to show up for them but we're terrified of making things worse.
More people experience this than they realize.
Loving someone means holding space for the cultural realities that shape their choices, even when those realities feel foreign or painful.
“Where Are You with Love in Honor and Shame Cultures?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.