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How to belong in a family that loves you but can't see you

I came out as gay two years ago and my parents say they love me but they've never once asked about my relationship and I don't know how to bridge this gap.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The particular loneliness of conditional acceptance reveals how love without recognition falls short of true belonging.

Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with What belonging is — a philosophical definition?”

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