• kamills
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    1 year ago

    This is definitely the wrong way to go about things. Imagin working up the courage to tell the only adult you trust about how you feel, and then to be completely betrayed by them and get beaten by your own parents/guardians

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      1 year ago

      Even if the parents would in fact accepting and supportive there can be a fear of rejection. Knowing teaching will tattle will surely encourage some children into the closet.