01-07-2013, 09:04 PM
In early December I started coming out to my gay friends. Next I decided to come out to a family that I am close to, one of whom is my closest friend. I told her first while we were walking our dogs. I had told her I had something to tell her but I was obviously having a hard time getting started. After I finally told her she said that she figured either I was going to tell her that I had feelings for her or that I was going to tell her I was gay. We've been very close for sometime and share everything but I hadn't shared that yet. Anyway I think she was relieved that the message was that I am gay. Actually it has made out relationship better because there is none of that "where is this relationship going" tension.
I was trying to decide the best way to tell my family and my late wife's family (she had 9 siblings). I have a lot of nieces and nephews also on both sides. I decided to do a private You Tube video. I sent it to everyone except my mother and one brother in law. It's very personal and I have been debating putting it here but I feel at home here already so here it is. I may remove it after awhile.
One last thing is I really appreciate the welcome I feel here and I am so happy I've come out. I try not to regret that I didn't come out earlier in my life. I'm torn between the life I could have had and the many good things I experienced in the life I did live.
I was trying to decide the best way to tell my family and my late wife's family (she had 9 siblings). I have a lot of nieces and nephews also on both sides. I decided to do a private You Tube video. I sent it to everyone except my mother and one brother in law. It's very personal and I have been debating putting it here but I feel at home here already so here it is. I may remove it after awhile.
One last thing is I really appreciate the welcome I feel here and I am so happy I've come out. I try not to regret that I didn't come out earlier in my life. I'm torn between the life I could have had and the many good things I experienced in the life I did live.