When I Came Out

When I came out to my best friend, I was so scared. When I did, after all the standard questions, he told me he still gets to be my best man.

When I came out to my mom, I thought she would hate me and kick me out because of my Christian upbringing. She was actually very supportive. She just wants me to be HAPPY.

When I came out, my dad sent me a text message to say he still loved me with a loveheart at the end for the first time ever, and my mum rang her best friend straight away to say “Hey! Guess what!”

I guess I wasted two years preparing for it!

When I came out as bi, about two weeks ago, it was to my childhood friend. She said, “I know and I understand, girls are attractive” 🙂

When I came out to my brother, he was so supportive. I remember having this terrible nauseous feeling in my stomach before I told him. He admitted he wasn’t shocked, and subsequently he offered me a cup of coffee and said, “Let’s have a celebratory coffee!” That was the most overwhelming feeling of support from him. I now have the rest of my siblings and my mother to tell — wish me luck!

When I came out five months ago my entire family was supportive except for my mom. I don’t understand it though. I have a gay brother and gay cousin that she fully supports but she disowned me completely. I haven’t spoken to her since. I had to struggle through the rejection and get to a point within myself that allowed me to realize I am not a bad person. I’m not. There are worse things I could do than be a lesbian.

When I came out to my best friend, she told me I wasn’t serious, I was trying to find myself, it couldn’t be true. Slowly, after ten years of a long friendship, she stopped talking to me. I was so lost. I understood later that she was afraid I could fall in love with her. And some time after that, I learned that she was gay too. Maybe I’ll see her again.

When I came out, my father surprised me with my girlfriend. I was very close to him at the time, copying everything he did. He was my role model, but when he saw me kissing her that day, his eyes changed. He left the house some weeks after. Never admitted it was because of me. Now, we almost never talk to each other. I miss him terribly.

When I came out as bisexual I was shocked about how supporting people were. I remember holding it back for 12 years and finally felt like a person after hiding for so long. When I came out I began a new life.

When I came out a few months ago at the age of 56, I told my family, friends and kids. They all were very supportive and I have been free from the bondage of my closet ever since. Just wish I had done this decades ago.