My Story

[cloud999]

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!

[BinarySurfer]

Nice, congratulations on coming out. My mom had the exact reaction.

[OrphanPip]

4 years later my mother still ignores my sexuality lol. I'm not sure all of them get used to it.

[Rawr]

Congrats dude, I'm glad everything turned out ok with your friend

[pellaz]

congrats on outing your self!
it just must be done to continue in your life

static from family:
i just dont know how some parent(s) think they have the bandwidth to continue not accepting and consistently do this over the course of months years?

[Almac]

Congratulations on coming out.

[ManicReptile21]

hurrayyyy! lawlz

[Rainbowmum]

Congrats on coming out , well done.

[dfiant]

Congrats, always good to hear positive coming out stories, especially when you have made a positive impact on peoples thinking

[cloud999]

Thank you all...though it still doesn't feel real. I suppose I was expecting more fallout, given how I spent nearly a decade torturing myself over this.