When I Came Out

When I came out it was to my mom 3 years ago in 5th grade, and she accepted me. Then I came out to my two sisters a couple months after and then I just recently came out to my older brother about a month ago. Tonight he kept bothering me and saying how he wanted to fight me because “boys fight” and he kept yelling at me, “You don’t like boys” and BS like that. Basically he pissed me off and even though he apologized after, I’m still and probably always gonna be upset.

When I came out I told my “best friend” at the time that I was dating a girl. We were sitting next to each other when I told her and she moved away from me as soon as I told her. Right now the world knows I’m lesbian and I don’t speak to the girl I told anymore.

When I came out for the FIRST time, it was at my high school in French class. One day everyone was trying to muffle their giggling — I was used to it because they laughed at everything, so I was ignoring it — when someone finally asked, “Who is that kid waving to?!” I looked up, only to groan. One of the kids next to me asked, “You know him?” and the loudest kid in that class shouted, “Is he your boyfriend?” I suddenly shouted — silent, bookworm me — “NO! I DONT SWING THAT WAY!” When I realized what I had yelled, no one was judging me for it, so I blushed and said in a calmer voice, “That’s my little freshman brother.”

When I came out, it was to my close friends at a bus stop. I waited for them to show, very impatiently. When they came over, I just blurted out, “I’m gay!” I certainly made a lasting impression; we still laugh about it today.

When I came out to my sister, I texted her and asked her to call me because I had something to tell her. She called and every time she asked what it was I drew blanks. I finally counted 1…..2…..3…. and said, “I’m gay.” She had no idea and has no problem with it!

When I came out, it was in the car with my best friend in the middle of a snowstorm… in Texas. Not only did I confess that I was a lesbian, but also that I had fallen in love with her and I knew our relationship could be nothing more than one of friends. She accepted me completely and we laughed and poured out our hearts together for the next 2 hours. It was as if a great and terrible weight was lifted from my soul.

When I came out to my friends they were all really supportive. On New Year’s Eve my mum was really supportive and two days later my dad asked me if I had a boyfriend. I feel so much better.

When I came out to my best friend, we laughed, because I had kept it so long from her, and we all started to wonder why I made it such a big deal when I was still the same person I’ve always been.

When I came out it was a surprise to both of us. My buddy (who’s like my little brother) came out as bi to me… something I somewhat always knew. When asked if I was ok with it, I replied: “You and I have more in common than I thought. Surprise!”

When I came out, I had to make sure I had enough strength to tell everyone. I first told my best friend, and she was ok with it. Then I told my mom and she was very acceptable of me proclaiming to be bi.