What would you have done?

[Jamiec1130]

So, to start, if you don't know already, I'm bisexual. I'm perfectly fine with it, and have always been. I've accepted it for a long time now. When it came time to tell my parents (actually they found out by mistake, but still...) they were the complete opposite of what I expected they would be. They pretty much said "We don't have a bisexual son, you've been bullied into saying you're bisexual even though you're not" and whatever. It ended up with a 4+ hour long lecture about so many random things. What I'm curious about is what would you have done if in this situation? There are a lot more factors that I had to deal with, but I'll keep it simple.

[Elysium]

What would I have done if my parents responded that way? Honestly, I would've shrugged and said whatever I could to get them to stop talking without lying to them.

[bojack]

It really sucks that that's how they reacted, but if I were in that situation, I would let them say what they have to, but not take any of it in. Mostly because their opinion wouldn't change who I am

[mick01]

Ya, I think I'd let them talk and say whatever, maybe even agree with them in a fake way, and get the hell out of there as soon as I could, both away from them talking and me living there.

[Jamiec1130]

It really sucks that that's how they reacted, but if I were in that situation, I would let them say what they have to, but not take any of it in. Mostly because their opinion wouldn't change who I am

That's what I had to do. I had to take it in and pretty much just let it come at me. I know I'm bi, and I'm OK with it.

[ska8er]

If u r ok with being Bi then let what
ever they discussed with u end there.
Don't bring it up again.

[NewLeafsFan]

Your parents clearly don't support you. So for that reason you need to find other people that can support you. Maybe you have close friends or you want to join a pride group. Also, most ppl won't change their minds about the LGBT community so I wouldn't waste my time trying to open closed minds.

[Just JT]

I’m confused as to why they believe you’re being bullied into saying that

Whatever, that’s what I’d say, and I’d probably never bring it up again. Let them believe what they want, and just live your life as you want. Maybe they’ll come around and maybe they won’t. If they don’t, it’ll be their loss, and they can only blame themselves, and that’s it

[SeansLittleBro]

I tend to agree with most everyone's response here. I see you're from NC and well you live there so I don't have to tell you what being an "alternative life-style" boy can be like. You're parents were brought up apparently in the same ant-LGBT atmosphere and they believe all they hear. Being bullied into being bi/gay is a defense for them not wanting you to be WHO you are. Just be yourself in what you do, but be careful because at your age there aren't a lot of alternatives for you living with your family.