My boyfriend of four years still hasn't come out to his parents and I'm starting to feel like a secret he's ashamed of even though I know his family situation is complicated.
More people experience this than they realize.
Being hidden for someone's safety can gradually erode into feeling hidden because of shame, blurring protection with rejection.
“Where Are You with LGBTQ+ Love, Partnership, and Its Varieties?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.