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   From: jthomq@gmail.com   
      
   Go fucking kill yourself!   
      
   Dear Prudence,   
      
   I am 19 years old, and a few months ago I came out to my parents   
   and siblings. Everyone has been very accepting and loving. The   
   problem is this: My younger sister told my uncle and aunt that I   
   am a lesbian. (It was not done maliciously.) They’re top-of-the-   
   line homophobes. They told my grandmother, who is now banning me   
   from Christmas festivities that we celebrate every year.   
      
   I told my parents to just go without me and, while reluctant,   
   they would like to go just to smooth things over. As we get   
   closer to Christmas, I am getting depressed at the thought of   
   being alone for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. I could go to   
   my friend’s house, but that seems pathetic. Please help!   
      
   It is not pathetic to spend Christmas with friends. I have   
   several friends joining me and my family for Christmas this   
   year, and I can’t wait for them to get here. I’ve spent   
   Christmas with family in the past, and I’ve spent Christmas with   
   friends in the past, and it’s always been meaningful and joyful.   
      
   That said, I think it’s fine if you want to tell your parents   
   that you’re feeling hurt about the prospect of being “banned”   
   from this year’s family celebration because you’re gay. You   
   don’t have to ask them not to go (although I’m inclined to think   
   that they shouldn’t), but you can still be honest with them   
   about how you’re feeling. It sounds like they care about and   
   support you, and I think they’d want to know if you’re having a   
   hard time. Even if they still decide to attend, you might feel   
   better for having stated your feelings out loud to them, and   
   they might be able to offer more meaningful support if they know   
   you’re struggling with this. —Danny M. Lavery   
      
   From: Help! My Grandma Found Out I’m Gay and Banned Me From   
   Christmas. (Dec. 19, 2016)   
      
   Go fucking kill yourself!   
          
      
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