i dont think theres any support groups for it but you can openly post on this group for advice etc. all you can really do is just support her i guess. i told my dad and he didnt really support me i did it really wrong though i text him when i was drunk and he just replied 'if your happy thats all that matters' but i could tell he didnt like it. by the sounds of it you took it really well :)

I never told my mom, so you're a step above that already

Active bisexual or thinks she would like sex with men and woman?

At 16 I guess the first - but my advice on offer depends on which stage she is at!.

You are loving her and supporting her. You ARE doing the right thing.

I commend you for supporting your daughter. You are both welcome to come here for support and advice. Considering how young your daughter is she maybe going through a Bicurious stage and trying to find herself.

She may later discover that she likes one gender more than the other. And that she is not truly Bisexual. But either way if she is curious about her sexuality or truly Bisexual she will need your support and direction.

It is so important to have family and friends that she can trust that will accept her no matter what. My Mom absolutely hates the fact that I am Bisexual. It has been a very scary and difficult journey for me.

I lived my life as a heterosexual woman until I was 27 years old. It was then that I met and fell in love with my girlfriend. It was scary to discover that I was attracted to women and I didn't know what to make of it.

I was raised Christian and taught that same sex relationships were wrong. That made accepting myself as a Bisexual woman extremely difficult. I later developed my own set of beliefs and values. I believe that God made all of us and that He loves all of us regardless of what our sexuality is.

I think it is more important to love people and to treat people with respect the way you want to be treated. I later discovered after doing some research that I am actually Bisexual and Pansexual. Pansexuality means that you love without limits and that you love a person based on who they are as an individual regardless of what gender they are.

It is a more spiritual and deeper kind of love. I am still Bisexual because I am sexually attracted to both men and women. I hope that you feel at home here and that you get the help and support that you are looking for. Best wishes and hugs...Art

Thank you all for your replies and it feels good not to be alone. I don;t judge my daughter and I will support her no matter what but I don't really understand what it means to raise her now.

I knew how to protect her from boys, sex and other things but I don't know how to support her and at the same time put limits in place that any teenager needs without alienating her if that makes sense.

I just want her to make the right decisions regardless of who she loves in order to have the best life possible. I guess I'm at a loss to find the balance of being supportive and being the one in her life to tell her when she strays and what is important if that makes sense.

I don't want her to feel like she's being attacked for her choice when I set rules that I feel are appropriate. Not because she is bisexual but because she is 16.

I've also had the same thought as art4life in that she might be going through a phase but if I bring that up to her will she see that as me being in denial or demeaning her? Would I be in denial for thinking that or would it be wishful thinking?

My mind is all over the place right now.

If I am reading you right, you do not think that your daughter is ready for sexual activity with a boy or a girl. Emotional maturity and other personal reasons may be harder to explain and for her to understand without the threat of pregnancy and the life changing consequences. The fact that she came out to you would indicate you have a healthy relationship. Talk to her lovingly, supportively and respectfully and listen in tthe same way. I think she will understand where you are coming from. Sounds like you are doing good so far.

As a 16-year-old girl, I would heartily appreciate my mother telling me honestly what you just said. Give her the conditions you would have put on her relationships with boys if she were straight and include her in your thinking. She should understand that you want to extend any previous limitations to her bisexuality.

Although it would be good to keep in mind that she might be going through a phase, it's likely she isn't, and regardless of whether or not she is, she almost certainly believes she's not. It would be very hurtful (to me, at least) if my mom tried to convince me it was only a phase... not to mention demeaning. Try to accept her for what she says she is, while accepting that she might find something different as she continues to learn more about herself. Best of luck, and I commend you for being supportive.

Ugh, my dad found out by a post left on one of my profiles and he keeps insisting its a stage that i will get over. Nobody takes you seriously at 13. Hes gonna get a shock when Im 20 and still into girls. Just promise me you'll be supportive of her and dont convince yourself that its a stage that shell eventually get over, because its something you are born with that you cant help. I dont think there are any support groups for you, but you can join this group and talk about whats going on in your head. Good luck =]

You could always look for a PFLAG support group in your area. (Parents, friends and families for lesbians and gays) It also will offer support for bisexual people as well. As a child, I found this group very helpful when dealing with my father coming out to our family. I bet you can find even more resources from there.

Just keep doing what you are doing. Just offering your love and support is amazing! As a mom now, I hope I can be as supportive as you if my son has questions in his teenage years.

What is the difference between Bisexual and Pansexual. I have someone very close to me who feels they are bisexual but they don't even want to think of sexual relationships with either sex. I want to be supportive but I also want to understand the difference so I can be completely supportive with better understanding. It sounds like a tough road to travel.

The fact that she was comfortable enough to come to you is awesome, in itself. Supporting her choices and being there as a support for her - is what makes a great parent.

I could never tell my family that I was interested in both sexes. They are strict christians and have a hard enough time accepting my love for tattoos, let alone attempting to get them to accept my love for both men and women!

Good luck with your journey.

I agree word for word with#13. I'm 34, and there's no way I could ever tell my mum that I'm bi. You are an awesome mum and your daughter is so lucky to have your support.

There's always LGBT groups? In Denmark those groups makes a few events and stuff, like the annual pride parade :-)

You are a great parent, your daughter is lucky to have you, keep doing what you're doing and all will be well.