When I Came Out

When I came out, or rather when I was “outed” as gay, I felt like my life was over. I felt so alone and betrayed by the person who told everyone, but now I can only thank them. Soon after this my crush told me he was gay too and thought it was big of me to go through it all. We’ve been together for 2 years now!

When I finally came out to my best friend, I was so nervous that he wouldn’t want to speak to me anymore. When I did, he eyerolled and said, “Joey, you could reveal you have chicken feet and I wouldn’t give a shit”. I like that.

When I came out through text to my friend/coworker who is also bisexual (and a few years older), my mom spied on my messages and later told me that I am stupid and know nothing. She made it apparent to tell me to stop talking to my coworker and “cut the sh*t” and stop being stupid.

When I came out, it was to a close female friend over IM. She was really supportive, and was actually pansexual herself, so she encouraged me to tell some of our group of friends. However, I’ve only told a few so far because of how awkward the moment was….. Time for the rest now I guess :/

When I came out to my closest friend, the first person I ever came out to, I had a pan with me. She walked into the room while I sat there with a pan on my head. She gave me an odd look, I said, “I really didn’t want you to find out this way but…. I’m pansexual”. We still laugh about it sometimes. Now I just need to come out to my parents, eek!

When I came out my family was soo accepting, all but my mother. It took her a while and gave my relationship hardship. But through it all my significant other and her are now practically best friends. As for us, we are going on 3 years. Still strong!

When I came out to my parents, they started asking me so many questions. I felt like I could cry for no real reason. Then my mom came into my room and told me I was brave. I knew it was all going to be okay.

When I came out to my parents as transgender, they told me not to come out to anyone else for a multitude of reasons, one of them being that people wouldn’t accept me. When I came out to my choir class today, everyone cheered for me and said nothing changed and that they still loved me.

When I came out I told my sister first. I’m 32 and had been dating girls for as long as I can remember. Realizing you are gay a little later in life has thrown people off a bit because suddenly now I want to date men. My sister gave me a huge hug and told me how brave I was, and that I can finally live my life as it was intended. It’s never too late.

When I came out to my best friend, he avoided me for a week but then grew supportive. When I came out to my parents I almost ended up being sent to Russia, and have been back in the closet for the last 5 years.