Amber Alert on open communication!

It really saddened me to hear that the freshman girl in Amy's school is missing because of her "coming out". It is inevitable that kids will disagree with their parents. If they don't, they aren't normal, but when the child is so afraid of how their parent will react (especially if they are convinced that the action will be certain) there is a serious problem with communication. having been in a VERY similar situation myself, I can look back and say with conviction that I think that children would find that their parents care just as much about them now, as the day that they were born. Sometimes parents don't come off that way or reveal that to their children as often as they should, and it comes off as abrasive and nasty or nonchalant and dismissive. I so glad that when this father has his daughter safe and sound at home, he will have the resources that he needs to help them come to terms with one another. On a side note, if she is with this 20 year old woman, they need to handle that situation delicately, especially if the young lady has strong feelings for her. However, when that situation is handled appropriately, I hope they prosecute the hell out of her.