​Prioritize your physical and emotional well-being and care

Come out if you’re ready, feel safe, and it would be beneficial 

Talk about it with safe people or an affirming psychotherapist

Explore and participate in the queer community

Identify and challenge problematic and oppressive beliefs 

Identify the effects of internalized stigma to change them

Join a support group or peer mentoring program

Visualize a happy and prideful queer life/relationship

Increase overall self-compassion and resilience

Set boundaries with those who are not supportive