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How to support your LGBTQ+ teen without pushing them away

My teenage son came out to me last month and I want to be supportive but I keep saying the wrong things and I can see him pulling away from me.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Good intentions cannot bridge the gap between a parent's learning curve and an adolescent's need for immediate acceptance and understanding.

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