Uninvited To The Table: The Cost of Coming Out to Family

In this raw and soul-stirring episode of The Healing Version, host Deborah Moffatt creates space for a truth that so many LGBTQ+ people carry in silence—the emotional weight of coming out, especially within families that struggle to accept.

🌈 Coming out is often celebrated publicly, but behind closed doors, it can be met with silence, shame, or rejection. This episode dives into the emotional toll of being unseen by those closest to you, the grief of losing “home,” and the journey of healing through radical self-acceptance.

Through powerful reflections and real listener stories, Deborah offers affirmations for anyone who has ever hidden parts of themselves to survive, encouragement for those still navigating their truth, and a heartfelt message for families learning to love better.

Because healing starts with truth. And on The Healing Version, we honor every version of who you are.

✨ This episode is for:

LGBTQ+ individuals navigating coming out

Listeners healing from family rejection

Anyone searching for safety, truth, and self-love

Families seeking to understand and support better

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