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Fearless

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3. Let him be himself and don't let others try to stop him from being himself.

Reply to LWolf (Original post)

Fri Jan 9, 2015, 12:17 PM

Jan 2015

At that age it's as much about identity as understanding ones sexuality. He's likely not ready to make that determination and should be allowed and allotted as much time as he needs to come out on his own terms.

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Keep an eye on safety. yeoman6987 Jan 2015 #1

adolescence is a time of identity formation d_r Jan 2015 #2

Let him be himself and don't let others try to stop him from being himself. Fearless Jan 2015 #3

+1 nomorenomore08 Jan 2015 #4

That's my take, LWolf Jan 2015 #5

Be thankful that it isn't the case. For too many it is. Fearless Jan 2015 #6

Yes. LWolf Jan 2015 #7

+100! Fearless Jan 2015 #8

I'd suggest, take the high road as you seem to be doing. He gets his classwork in, right? pinto Jan 2015 #9

He's a good student. LWolf Jan 2015 #10