Lanette Sweeney's son, Kyle, died of a heroin overdose at 26. His struggles began with a 4 AM confession: he was gay and addicted to crack cocaine. Kyle's addiction worsened after rehab, fueled by a reluctance to openly acknowledge his bisexuality, a secret he kept due to his mother's past disbelief in bisexuality. Sweeney's experience highlights the challenges bisexual men face, including higher rates of substance abuse and self-harm, urging parents to be fully accepting of their children's sexual identities.

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