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Although same-sex relationships have become more accepted in society, clients who are considering coming out to family should consider, how they will come out, when they will come out and who to come out to. Jhang (2018) considers timing as an important factor to coming out, whether it is a good time or a bad time in the family dynamic. A bad time would be a time such as a major health dilemma or financial problems (Jhang, 2018). Jhang also suggests considering first coming out to other family members that are not the target parent(s), such as siblings, a parent that may be more accepting, and extended family members. When coming out to these family members, it will be important to gather allies that will continue to be stable relationships. It is also important to consider the stigma and stereotypes that may be associated with homosexuality or bisexuality. The negative internalized stigma can deter a positive outcome when coming out to family. As the marriage and family therapist, it will be my job to allow family members the space to express their feelings to one another so the parents can grieve their heterosexual ideals for their child and the child can begin to receive validation and acceptance (LaSala, 2000). As an Emotional Focused Therapist (EFT), I can be empathetic to each member’s experiences while also validating their emotions and feelings. Once the initial coming out has been de-escalated, we can move forward by giving the parent(s) support by providing proper education as well as continuing support to the client. References Jhang, J. (2018). Scaffolding in family relationships: A grounded theory of coming out to family. Family Relations , 67(1), 161–175. LaSala MC. (2000). Lesbians, gay men, and their parents: Family therapy for the coming-out crisis. Family Process, 39(1), 67–81. Pistella, J., Salvati, M., Ioverno, S., Laghi, F., & Baiocco, R. (2016). Coming-out to family members and internalized sexual stigma in bisexual, lesbian and gay people. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 25(12), 3694–3701.

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