Finally

I recently had enough guts to come out with it to my friends, I'm still struggling with whether or not I would like to tell me parents I like girls. When I told my friends they all said they already knew because I had never been in a relationship with boy that lasted longer than a couple of days. I thought that was sort of odd, but it made it easier for me. I feel alot better now that my friends know, but I don't know what to tell my family, should I even tell them?

 

Honestly I think my parents would flip, certain christan values of theirs would make them disown me. But at the same time it would be nice to get the weight off of my shoulders. Currently I do have to live with them until I can find a way to get back on my feet again. I do have to avoid certain situations in order to keep it a secret, and it is really bothersome. It is embarassing for me to bring the girl I like around, simply because she is openly gay and thinks it is wrong for me to be sneaking around. I hate feeling like I am living two lifes, and one of them has to be hidden.

 

Not just out of my depth here...I'm in the wrong goldurn ocean. So....

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For what it's worth, you still seem like a pretty cool kid to me. Hope I will have the good fortune to meet you in New Mexico.
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When I decided to come out to my family, it was because I had a girlfriend, and I felt really dishonest sneaking around behind my parents' backs. Coming out was probably the most awkward, uncomfortable thing I've ever had to do, but I just reached a point where I knew that it was something that I actually HAD to do, and WOULD do. Before that, it wasn't imperative, although I did feel like I wanted a great weight off my shoulders. Having said that, it was also kind of exciting having a dirty little secret. Anyway, one day, you just know, I think. I thought my family would be worse than they were, but, to be honest, I think they're in denial, so I'll probably have to tell them again at some point. My sister was worse than I thought, but she's slowly coming around to the idea, and it's actually improved our relationship.

Lastly, a big CONGRATULATIONS for having the intestinal fortitude to tell your friends. Way to go.

 

Congrats on coming out to your friends! I think you should tell your family when the time is right.

 

Haha, yeah. Basically what she said; it's far more succinct than what I said .

 

congrats telling your friends. sometimes they can be the hardest. good luck with telling your parents. i know it's hard.