cloud999
27th October 2011, 01:55 am
It's all very recent...and never got to tell anybody. Anybody that wasn't affect, I suppose.
Started with my Uncle. Wasn't a shocker, cuz he's got a husband.
Then continued with my Dad. He's very open-minded, so that went very well. He supports me 100%.
Then continued with my hardcore Catholic mom. After much crying and "What did I do wrong" and "Will I ever have kids" and "Why are you doing this to me" we somehow found a state of normalcy. Now she won't talk about it, but is getting used to the idea of me finding guys attractive.
Just this past week, I finally dealt with my homophobic best friend from childhood. The one who used to physically bully gays in highschool. The one who has been tormenting me in my nightmares.
He accepted it. Didn't like it, didn't want to hear about it, but he values my friendship more than his bigotry, fortunately. We're still talking. He's slowly opening his mind thanks to me. And he's kinda glad that his nerdy friend has been getting some, after all. Coming out to him was probably the most terrifying thing I've done in years...and involved a mental breakdown on my part. I was in the restroom at my workplace, almost crying with anxiety over the issue. And life-and-death work pressure, to boot.
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Now, about the guys at my college-gym....hehe!
Started with my Uncle. Wasn't a shocker, cuz he's got a husband.
Then continued with my Dad. He's very open-minded, so that went very well. He supports me 100%.
Then continued with my hardcore Catholic mom. After much crying and "What did I do wrong" and "Will I ever have kids" and "Why are you doing this to me" we somehow found a state of normalcy. Now she won't talk about it, but is getting used to the idea of me finding guys attractive.
Just this past week, I finally dealt with my homophobic best friend from childhood. The one who used to physically bully gays in highschool. The one who has been tormenting me in my nightmares.
He accepted it. Didn't like it, didn't want to hear about it, but he values my friendship more than his bigotry, fortunately. We're still talking. He's slowly opening his mind thanks to me. And he's kinda glad that his nerdy friend has been getting some, after all. Coming out to him was probably the most terrifying thing I've done in years...and involved a mental breakdown on my part. I was in the restroom at my workplace, almost crying with anxiety over the issue. And life-and-death work pressure, to boot.
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Now, about the guys at my college-gym....hehe!