Still, she believes conversations — the tough ones — are invaluable not for what they fix, but for what they engender. As you write, the stakes of having this hard conversation are high. If you decide you need to be fully honest with your family, I suggest you open the conversation by expressing three things: 1. You love them and really value having them in your life and you are afraid of losing them. Then, maybe ask if they have any questions and if they want to meet your girlfriends when they visit.

Source: New York Times August 17, 2021 21:10 UTC