FlamingAsh

"My parents are very homophobic. How should I come out to them?"

Asked by Anonymous

I’m assuming that you are coming out as a sexual orientation other than straight. I’d recommend you gradually introduce them to the idea. Bring up something pretty easy, like “I don’t think gay kids should be bullied in school, do you mom?” Get them to agree to things like that. Casually mention small things, like laws passed that outlaw discrimination based on sexual orientation, or how crazy homophobic people call gay people satanic.

Then eventually come out to them as an ally. Tell them you believe LGBT should be treated equally and given all the same rights and protections as their straight/cissex/cisgender counterparts.

Hopefully your parents will slowly learn to respect your different point of view, to the point where she will be okay with your confession that you are, in fact, gay.

As for the nitty gritty details- what words to use, when to bring it up, etc.- I’m not sure I can be of much help. I advise you either wait for what feels like a good opportunity or allow some bigger event to act as a catalyst (for example if you begin dating a person of the same sex as you). Be brave and, as always, good luck.

There are many support systems and resources available on the internet and in your local community. Make sure you avail of them. Also have a support system to back you up in case something bad happens.

"Hiiii I luv ur blog! Follow u everyday =) Too embarrased to tell u who i am hahah. Name 3 of ur fears."

Asked by Anonymous

Anon, who is this?
Sree is this you lul?

My fears:

1) Milk: I think this stuff is nasty as. I am not lactose intolerant or anything. And I don’t mind consuming products with milk in it. But when I have to drink just plain white milk. Good lord, help me >_<. I am just so grossed out drinking this cow rape juice.

Just think about it. We don’t drink human milk. Then why would you go drink this glandular secretion of another animal. What’s next donkey sweat? What was the first person  thinking when they decided to drink cow milk??

I think there was an anthropological hypothesis that civilisations turned to cow’s milk to feed children so that women could get back to work and contribute to society. But really? Cow?

I think I have already ranted about milk earlier on tumblr lol.

2) India: I know this is really horrible of me. And I know there there are many people who live there and I should have some respect for their situations. But my mindset is that I have managed to get away from India and my life is amazing here in Australia. I don’t want to go back there where there is a risk of disease and kidnapping and corruption.

I did go back there a few years ago with my family and I felt very handicapped there. It was as though everything that I relied on to make myself safe and strong was taken away from me (friends, internet, un-corrupt government).

I am proud of my Indian culture. But yeah I just don’t think I can go back there. This is very harsh of me to say something like this. But yeah I simply don’t think that I can do it.

I admire all those people who are selfless and go to third-countries to help out. They are doing a good job and have very big hearts. But yeah, I just don’t think that I am capable of doing the same.

3) Not having kids: Speaks for itself.