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When keeping a secret feels like abandoning someone who trusts you

My teenage nephew told me he is gay but made me promise not to tell his parents and I am worried about him facing this alone.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The promise to maintain silence conflicts with the impulse to surround him with support.

Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Trust — building and repairing?”

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