I (16F) came out as a lesbian earlier this year. Since then, my stepdad has been making a lot of comments about religion and how he thinks I’m going down the wrong path. He’s very religious and believes being gay is one of the worst sins, and he’s been pretty open about wanting me to “find my way back to God.”. At first, I just tried to ignore it, but it’s become more frequent. He leaves Bible verses for me to find, tells me he’s praying for me, and sometimes talks about how he’s doing it all because he loves me. He’s never yelled or anything, but the way he talks about it feels like he’s trying to fix or change me. I’ve asked him politely a few times to stop bringing it up, but he keeps saying he’s just trying to help. Eventually, I decided to stop engaging with him. I don’t start conversations with him anymore, and if he brings up religion or anything about my sexuality, I leave the room. I’m still polite when I have to be, but I’ve mostly cut off unnecessary communication. My mom says I’m overreacting and being disrespectful. She agrees with him on the religious stuff, but she also thinks I should “be mature” and keep the peace. I’m starting to wonder if I’m handling this wrong. I don’t want to make home more stressful, but I also don’t feel comfortable pretending this is okay.