[CA] I am being forced to stay friends with somebody. I'm 14, he's 16. He has been threatening me.

Here's an approach I hope you find possible:

Tell your parents that you're having a big problem with Jack. Tell them he has threatened to tell them you are bisexual. Tell them that you need their help. You don't have to tell them that he's right, and if your conscience allows you might as well even deny your sexuality to your parents for now. Although, often it is the case that lgbt-unfriendly people have simply never had the opportunity to have their illusions dispelled with the sudden realization that someone they know and love is LGBT.

Obviously I am not suggesting that you test this hypothesis, just saying that if EVERYTHING goes wrong it's still possible that your parents will put their love for you above their unsubstantiated feelings about some vague group.

Threatening people is pretty damned uncool, and if you think these are credible threats then a chat with a trusted teacher, counselor, piano teacher, ANY adult with their head on properly would be something I'd urge you to consider.

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