Having someone come out to you as LGBTQ can evoke a mixture of emotions and experiences. Here are a few practical dos and don'ts to consider when someone comes out to you as LGBTQ.

Let this post help you discern the difference between anxiety and intuition.

If I had to bet on it, I’d say “I just need to accept it” is probably one of the phrases therapists hear most in therapy. I’d also bet that it’s one that therapists say almost as often as they hear it. It’s a message that is so pervasive we have accepted it (see what I did there?) as absolutely truth. And on the surface, it seems so easy! Although, if it were that easy, wouldn’t you have done it already?

If discussions always turn into fights and "resolving" them is simply pushing them under the rug, these five tips can help you have conversations with your partner that help you both to actually feel heard and reach an understanding with each other.

Stress sucks. Stressful situations, people, and environments that we have no control over suck even more. It can feel debilitating and powerless to be unable to change the situation you’re about to enter into, but there may be a few things you can do to help you get through it a bit easier.

If you’re asking the question, it’s worth exploring it more.