Dear Therapist: Do I Need to Have ‘the Talk’ Again With My Daughter?
She just told me she’s gay. I’ve already talked to her about sex with boys—how do I talk to her about girls?
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Dear Therapist,
As a parent, I firmly believe that it is my duty to prepare my kids to be positive, healthy, and productive people both in the world and in personal relationships.
So when my 12-year-old daughter announced that she is gay, my mind started spinning. Don’t get me wrong—I have no problem with her sexual orientation. But I am completely lost when it comes to how to prepare her for future relationships.
We’ve had “the talk”
