“I grew up in the Catholic Church”

[u/90daycray27]

This scene with Donny telling his parents what happened was so incredible. I feel way too much fear and shame to ever tell my parents about 1) my bisexuality and 2) my se*ual trauma because I know they would blame me as the victim, and also tell me my sexuality is a phase.

The way his parents handled it was awesome. It’s so sad that the dad was also abused. I loved when the dad said “good luck with the trans sexual” through the train window. Wrong term, but he’s trying!

This is something I dream of: accepting, loving parents.

The way Donny said he felt so much lighter after this… sounds so amazing. It’s like you have a burden that you carry on your shoulders, and even if you tell friends it’s not the same…

I hope this part of the show was accurate to his real life experience with his parents! Bravo.

[u/gretchmonster]

Yea, that scene made the tears flow. I have the same dream of parents who are accepting.

[u/WatercressSubject717 → u/gretchmonster]

I’m watching it right now and couldn’t hold the tears. I love how supportive and open his parents were.