When I Came Out

When I came out I was 16 and I didn’t plan to come out to my parents. They were very angry and disappointed and they thought that I’m sick and that someone has convinced me that I am a lesbian. We argued about everything and they said that they will never accept me. Now I need to “live” like I’m straight until I can move out and start to live alone.

When I came out today, I did it on Facebook. I was expecting the worst, but I just had to get it out there and Facebook was a good way to just let everyone I know know. I surprisingly got a ton of love and support back and tons of encouraging messages from my friends and family. It was a very very good day today. I’m so glad I did it.

When I came out I told my mum I was sexually attracted to girls and cried. She laughed and shrugged and hugged me, and whispered that she used to masturbate over Madonna. Eww.

When I came out, I actually had a forced coming out. My dad was checking my mobile and found a couple of messages that left very little room for explanation. He didn’t do anything stupid or bad. He bottled it all up inside himself and two years later, even now, he still is passive aggressive towards EVERYTHING I do.

When I came out my friends just said: “Told you so!”

When I came out… actually, I didn’t; my parents found pictures of me and my ex on my laptop. They said they wished I was a drug addict instead of being gay. They kicked me out of the house. I often wonder what would it be like if they just accepted me as I am.

When I came out I was 12 and my mother asked me if it was a phase and told me she wants for me all the good things. After a year she realized it was not going to change, and a few days ago (I’m sixteen) she said she knew I liked girls since I was 3 and started laughing.

When I came out, I was already 25. I wasn’t scared or anything, I just never had a close relationship with my parents. It was really hard for me when they told me that they would never accept that I have relationships with girls. My older sister isn’t talking to me at all since she found out. I moved to a bigger town. Family is important to me, so I look forward to having a new and a “better” one.

When I came out I was 14 and my mom was all dramatic and severe about it (though she was fine with it and only worried for me). But after a while it seems we only got closer. Now when I talk to her about my coming out, I’m halfway angry and tickled about her reaction.

When I came out to my dad and step mom, I was worried about ruining a great relationship I had with them. After a nervous buildup, I said, “What I’m saying is, I like girls.” My dad and step mom shot each other a look, then my dad said, “You know, I think you get that from me. I’ve liked girls my whole life!” Then they cracked up. You never know which way “the talk” is going to go. I was stressed and worried for nothing.