When I was 20, I needed to get to the ER which was the first time my parents saw me in months and they were both upset to find out that my nails were painted. That conversation turned into them finding out I had a boyfriend and afterwards we didn’t talk for like 6 months. It’s been 4 years since then, and they’ve slowly come around and even though they don’t fully get me, they are trying to unconditionally support me. All in all, if it looks bleak initially, know that it has the potential to change, and people have the potential to surprise you. Even with a negative reaction, it was so freeing to not hide parts of who I was anymore, and there are plenty of ppl in my life who accept me the way I am