Remember that I was out of the closet at the age of sixteen. My parents knew I was gay; I'd had to tell them.
My idea is to play with the people who you know want to get it right. Then it's fun and easy to record, and you can get down to details, like taking out cymbals so the verse doesn't dwarf the chorus, something like that.
I truly believe that we can overcome any hurdle that lies before us and create the life we want to live. I have seen it happen time and time again.