The only advice I can give you: Make peace with the idea you might lose him now. Assume he’s going to reject you, and be ready to mourn his loss if that’s the outcome.

I made peace with the fact that I’d lose them long before I came out to them. I hold out hope that maybe they’ll both come around, but ultimately… Being myself, authentically, is worth it.

I’m finally comfortable in my skin, happy with who I am, and I’m not about to let him or anyone else make me feel bad about that.