In this episode, Matt and Jessica go along with Steve in a self-exploration process to understand a little bit more about the time he just came out of the closet with his family and why he felt so incapable of receiving support from his loved ones?

For Steve, coming out of the closet in front of his parent and his church was one of the most difficult experiences ever and so, in the anticipation of him been rejected by pretty much everyone he knew, started to isolate from his loved ones despite the various demonstrations of support from Matt, Jessica and other family members.

Tune in for this truly emotional ride where we discuss disconnection, fear and anxiety and learning how to cope with self-criticism during hard times.

Highlights of the discussion:

• Taking your mind to the worst-case scenario to get along with the hard times (03:15)
• Steve blocks the support coming from his loved ones out of fear of losing them (06:10)
• Jessica tries to make Steve see how his family supported him (12:43)
• The first time Steve came out to his family as a gay man who was staying in the church (15:16)
• Steve breaks down in front of his regional manager (19:00)
• How to respond when someone comes out to you (37:22)
• The surprising reaction of Steve’s grandmother’s to him coming out (43:17)

Additional Resources:

• https://linktr.ee/theboldlogic

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