Coming out to parents Book

	Introduction: A Two-way Mirror	1
1	So You Want to Come Out to Your Parents	8
2	The Big Decision	19
3	Grief Often Does Not Look Like Grief	27
4	Getting Ready to Make the Big Announcement	37
5	Working Through Grief - Together	65
6	The Other Side	89
7	Letting Go	124
8	Parents Also Come Out	137
9	Religious Issues and a Same-Sex Orientation	148
10	Living with HIV/AIDS	200
11	The Goal and the Reward	269
	Appendix 1: Coming-out Letter from Rick to His Family	277
	Appendix 2: How Successful Are "Ex-Gay" Ministries	280
	Appendix 3: Resources	284
	Notes	286
	For Further Reading	300