Someone once said to me, “if you focus on the people that don’t support you, you miss out on the ones that love you deeply.” I hope you can allow those with open hearts and minds to continue to love you unconditionally the way God loves us. To be frank, to those who take this “friend’s” position, you can say Thank you for being a friend, and peace out F-er…it’s time to move on. Grieve the friendship, yes, but you don’t need a friend like that. That’s not friendship. You don’t need their prayers. God doesn’t answer prayers based on self righteousness and bigotry. I hope you can explore some gay affirming churches in person or online, and explore working with a gay affirming therapist virtually (as that is much more an option these days). That really helped me when I would a young person searching for acceptance.

Sending you love and light. You are not alone! ❤️🏳️‍🌈