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Take Advice From Others With Caution

Unless a neighbor or friend has experienced the same situation directly, take caution in the advice they may give or the comments they make. Keep in mind that they may be expressing their own discomfort or projecting their own feelings onto you. This does not mean you shouldn't seek support or find someone to confide in, just be sure your communication with your gay loved one is rooted from you and not someone else.

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