Episode 78

When Your LGBTQIA+ Loved One Faces Non-Affirming Folks During the Holidays

Published on: 29th November, 2022

The holidays are a time of magic, love, and connection. Unfortunately, the crises in our lives don’t stop just because it is the holidays. Join Heather as she discusses all the ways to best support your LGBTQIA+ loved one when they are faced with non-affirming friends and relatives during this holiday season. Be your child’s biggest supporter and listen in for all of Heather’s tips for this holiday season.

Do not miss these highlights:

01:32 – Introduction to November 29th’s episode topic. You won’t want to miss out!

02:32 – I love this time of year! Spending time with loved ones.

03:49 – Crisis situations do not take a break during the holidays

05:11 – Let's start the podcast with a breath

05:57– Why word choice is important

07:00 – How do we cope with, manage and support non-affirming friends and family

08:00 – It takes time for people to adjust

09:00 – Setting healthy boundaries

09:52 – How to respond to someone who is non-affirming  

12:11 – How to approach a non-affirming person in a thoughtful way

14:41 – Do not sit silently when people make homophobic statements

16:21 – Tips and suggestions for surviving the holiday crisis of dealing with non-affirming people

20:24 – I know this is hard! AND you can do it!

 

Connect with Heather:

Solutions listed on her website: https://chrysalismama.com

For the Language of LGBTQIA+ E-book, visit: https://learnwith.chrysalismama.com/book  

Digital Coming Out Course for Parents - Text Ally to 55444 to get Heather's "My kid just came out and I'm freaking out!" Toolkit!

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Resources mentioned:

https://nathanialtotten.wordpress.com/2017/08/10/to-my-non-affirming-friends/

https://www.kellylubek.com/

 

 

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Do you have a child, teen, or young adult who is lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, or any other beautiful sexual orientation or gender identity? Do you feel alone in your effort to support them on their journey or navigate your own? Heather Hester from Chrysalis Mama is here to transform the conversation around loving, raising, and empowering an LGBTQIA+ teenager as well as being a supportive ally to all LGBTQIA+ people. Since 2017, when her son embraced his sexual orientation as a young gay man, Heather and her family have felt every emotion, and have experienced dozens of situations ranging from heartwarming and humorous to terrifyingly life-threatening. She and her husband initially felt alone and overwhelmed, moving her to want to support others traveling a similar path. She discusses taboo topics and works to erase stigmas surrounding the coming out process and parenting an LGBTQIA+ teen. Heather's shows are both interview and solo offering a wide range of fascinating guests as well as her own episodes where she shares wisdom, stories, and strategies. Sitting in the top 2% of all podcasts, Just Breathe is relatable, educational, and warm. Heather's approach is based on four pillars - to Embrace, Educate, Empower, and Love - and most of all, to reinforce to all LGBTQ people, their families, and their allies that they are not alone!
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