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Re: Re: Advice Needed For Coming Out...

Submitted By: Jenn
Date: 3/20/01

In Answer To: Re: Advice Needed For Coming Out... (Lelu)

I am 15 and only just admitted to myself (as I like to say, because I believe I have always been) I was gay at the school Valentine's Dance. It was a very scary experience for me, but it got better as I shared it with people. I had been questioning for some time, and had had dreams about girls (way more often than those about guys). So I started by talking to my bestfriend. She was so supportive as everyone has been. I don't want to show a false sense of security, so now I will tell the less good parts. My Dad, brother, and some of his friends had been calling me a Lesbian for a few years and that hurt, but eventually I got up the courage to tell them how it felt and to stop (this gave me courage for the main truth tellings). I told my parents recently... I was so scared, but I was upset for feeling like I was living a lie. They both took it great, and are here for me more than before! It felt great to be honest, but if it is even a question that someone might take it badly or have something against you then I'd recomend waiting. I started by telling friends and random people at school, now I have such a large group of friends, and everyone has been so accepting! I've gotten responses like "that's so great," to "oh really I am too," to "we'll love you no matter what." I am of course scared of the future and of experiencing hate crimes, but why should'nt we be proud of who we are!!?? We're some of the most accepting people around, and there's no reason not to shout it out and feel good about ourselves! -Jenn-

Questions In This Thread

• Advice Needed For Coming Out...
  Kristal -- 9/29/00
  • Advice Needed For Coming Out...
    Sabrina -- 10/20/00
    • Re: Advice Needed For Coming Out...
      Lelu -- 11/14/00
      • Re: Re: Advice Needed For Coming Out...
        Jenn -- 3/20/01

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