It took me a couple of years but in the end, it was really not that big of a deal. Back in the day, I was afraid about being defined by it + being reduced to nothing more than a stereotype. But then I went travelling for a couple of years and discovered different aspects of my personality which make me the person who I really am. And when I finally came to the conclusion that sexuality is just a tiny little part of one's identity + that it remains small as long as I wouldn't make a big problem out if it, I just didn't bother anymore telling my friends and family.
However, I only really mention it when directly asked about girls I met, romances I had and stuff like that. Not because of fear or shame but simply because of the irrelevance of it.
