My Jr. High School has a LGBT support group that Im a member of and now I heard that some Middle Schools (6th, 7th and 8th grade) have started similar groups. The middle school that I went to has asked me to speak to their group and do a Q & A with the kids there. Anybody have advice?
LGBT school support group
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It would depend on what they ask you, but be honest I guess!19, Twin.
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yeah i think thats the whole idea of this , its kinda experimental, they dont wanna just tell gay kids to shut up and dont ask questions, but its gonna be weird becuxz im really not much older than they are
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corey_stratton wrote:
yeah i think thats the whole idea of this , its kinda experimental, they dont wanna just tell gay kids to shut up and dont ask questions, but its gonna be weird becuxz im really not much older than they are
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I got no experience with a group like that, they don't exist where I live, but as Jake said, be honest and everything should be fine. I assume there is an adult there too, so inappropriate questions will not happen anyways.
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Jake445 wrote:
corey_stratton wrote:
yeah i think thats the whole idea of this , its kinda experimental, they dont wanna just tell gay kids to shut up and dont ask questions, but its gonna be weird becuxz im really not much older than they are
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corey_stratton wrote:
Jake445 wrote:
corey_stratton wrote:
yeah i think thats the whole idea of this , its kinda experimental, they dont wanna just tell gay kids to shut up and dont ask questions, but its gonna be weird becuxz im really not much older than they are
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Jake445 wrote:
corey_stratton wrote:
Jake445 wrote:
corey_stratton wrote:
yeah i think thats the whole idea of this , its kinda experimental, they dont wanna just tell gay kids to shut up and dont ask questions, but its gonna be weird becuxz im really not much older than they are
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We have a group at my highschool but not at the elementary school. I am not part of the one at my school yet but my bf and I have discussed it. Not a lot of people know about me being gay. As for the group, they are lucky to have you. Just go with the flow and I'm sure it will be okay. I doubt they are gonna ask sex specific and how to questions.
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corey_stratton wrote:
yeah i think thats the whole idea of this , its kinda experimental, they dont wanna just tell gay kids to shut up and dont ask questions, but its gonna be weird becuxz im really not much older than they are
corey_stratton wrote:
yeah maybe thats why im kinda nervous about what they might ask, im thinkin of when i was their age what i would ask if i had the chance, but i didnt have a support group until jr high and even then it was moderated by a teacher, so its not the same thing
I think Jake had a good point about 'inappropriate' questions. As nothing should be inappropriate in this setting, they should be able to ask anything. And I think your response needs to be completely open and honest even if it is uncomfortable for you, even if it is personal to you, even if it is something that in a different setting might be inappropriate. Although you do need to respect your own boundaries, so perhaps thinking in advance of where your boundaries are, might be helpful. -
corey_stratton wrote:
Jake445 wrote:
corey_stratton wrote:
Jake445 wrote:
corey_stratton wrote:
yeah i think thats the whole idea of this , its kinda experimental, they dont wanna just tell gay kids to shut up and dont ask questions, but its gonna be weird becuxz im really not much older than they are
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maseb wrote:
corey_stratton wrote:
Jake445 wrote:
corey_stratton wrote:
Jake445 wrote:
corey_stratton wrote:
yeah i think thats the whole idea of this , its kinda experimental, they dont wanna just tell gay kids to shut up and dont ask questions, but its gonna be weird becuxz im really not much older than they are
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corey_stratton wrote:
maseb wrote:
corey_stratton wrote:
Jake445 wrote:
corey_stratton wrote:
Jake445 wrote:
corey_stratton wrote:
yeah i think thats the whole idea of this , its kinda experimental, they dont wanna just tell gay kids to shut up and dont ask questions, but its gonna be weird becuxz im really not much older than they are
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mentallychaotic wrote:
corey_stratton wrote:
yeah i think thats the whole idea of this , its kinda experimental, they dont wanna just tell gay kids to shut up and dont ask questions, but its gonna be weird becuxz im really not much older than they are
corey_stratton wrote:
yeah maybe thats why im kinda nervous about what they might ask, im thinkin of when i was their age what i would ask if i had the chance, but i didnt have a support group until jr high and even then it was moderated by a teacher, so its not the same thing
I think Jake had a good point about 'inappropriate' questions. As nothing should be inappropriate in this setting, they should be able to ask anything. And I think your response needs to be completely open and honest even if it is uncomfortable for you, even if it is personal to you, even if it is something that in a different setting might be inappropriate. Although you do need to respect your own boundaries, so perhaps thinking in advance of where your boundaries are, might be helpful.
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corey_stratton wrote:
mentallychaotic wrote:
corey_stratton wrote:
yeah i think thats the whole idea of this , its kinda experimental, they dont wanna just tell gay kids to shut up and dont ask questions, but its gonna be weird becuxz im really not much older than they are
corey_stratton wrote:
yeah maybe thats why im kinda nervous about what they might ask, im thinkin of when i was their age what i would ask if i had the chance, but i didnt have a support group until jr high and even then it was moderated by a teacher, so its not the same thing
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corey_stratton wrote:
mentallychaotic wrote:
corey_stratton wrote:
yeah i think thats the whole idea of this , its kinda experimental, they dont wanna just tell gay kids to shut up and dont ask questions, but its gonna be weird becuxz im really not much older than they are
corey_stratton wrote:
yeah maybe thats why im kinda nervous about what they might ask, im thinkin of when i was their age what i would ask if i had the chance, but i didnt have a support group until jr high and even then it was moderated by a teacher, so its not the same thing
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maseb wrote:
corey_stratton wrote:
mentallychaotic wrote:
corey_stratton wrote:
yeah i think thats the whole idea of this , its kinda experimental, they dont wanna just tell gay kids to shut up and dont ask questions, but its gonna be weird becuxz im really not much older than they are
corey_stratton wrote:
yeah maybe thats why im kinda nervous about what they might ask, im thinkin of when i was their age what i would ask if i had the chance, but i didnt have a support group until jr high and even then it was moderated by a teacher, so its not the same thing
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corey_stratton wrote:
i met with the parents of the kids and they had to sign a permission form, but so far everybodys cool with it, i think theres gonna be 6 boys and me, three 13 year olds, and three 12 year olds i think. i think alotta of the topics will be bullying and stuff like that, and whatever they want to talk about or ask me about
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Just let them know how you felt and approached the first time coming out and validate their feeling cause you know they are real and there will.be some who disapprove but there are more than they know that approve of this way of life.
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I would have loved the opportunity to speak to someone about all of this when I was 12 and really questioning thing about myself. I think you will do awesome at this!
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