How do I tell my parents I'm bisexual?

Question

I was born and am being raised in a very strict Christian family. How do I tell them I don't believe in what they believe, and that I'm bisexual? I go to church every Sunday with them, and just last week the sermon was on how wrong homosexuality is and how every single person is a bad person, etc.,, and listened to my parents discuss how good a sermon it was all the way home.

How do I tell them? They already know that I'm not a Christian, but I'm afraid to tell them this. How should I go about it?

Answer 1

How old are you?  In my opinion you should tell then you are most comfortable with telling them.  There is no time limit on something like this. Here is the real question: Why tell them at all? You already know how they are going to react.  Tell when you are older and out of the house.  This is your life and these are your choices that you have to live with, not them.

Answer 2

Hi I know how you feel, I was raised in an orthodox Jewish family who are anti-homosexuality and I;m bisexual too, but I say nothing. Its not neccesary to say anything. Unfortunately cause people have made being bi into a "trend" nowadays aswell, its hard for genuine bi's like us to be taken seriously. So I don't tell people. My sexual feelings are really nobody elses business anyhow, thats how I see it, they don;t need to know.  

Answer 3

it depends on how close you are to your family.

if you have doubts about it, maybe now isn't the right time. it sounds like they'd take it pretty rough if they found out, so maybe you should wait a while and drop some hints.

try to talk to them about homosexuality so that you'll get a feel for how they're gonna react (unless you're already sure)

but if you feel like you need to tell them, do it with confidence

Answer 4

I think you should tell them now because the longer you wait it will eat you up. Do beat yourself up on a choice you made for your life. If they love you like they say they will accept it and not look at you any different. also if they are Christians like you say they will encourage you with the bible and not beat you down with it by preaching this is right and that is wrong. Also read the bible a little more carefully there is homosexuality in there. i wish the best for you and enjoy your life because you telling your family may be the platform for another family member to tell a secret they have been keeping.  

Answer 5

i would wait until your completely ready, maybe when you meet someone (a girl) then tell them, or whenever you feel like the time is right, the key is to just be comfortable.