- When did you first came out | September 2011
- Who was the first person to know | My best friend. She was really chill about it and already had a hunch that I was gay, so it was no big dela.
- How did you feel after it | Liberated. It was like a huge weight had been lifted off of my shoulders
- Did you lose any friends | Yes, sadly. A lot of people were more homophobic than I thought, and stopped talking to me. Thankfully I have friends that don't care if I'm gay or straight and still want to talk to me regardless.
- How is the Situation now. | The last people to know are my parents, and I'm trying to build up the confidence to tell them. I'm just afraid they'll act harshly since they're hardcore Christians.
- When did you first came out : last year
- Who was the first person to know : one of my only guy friends who was also gay but I didn't know until I told him
- How did you feel after it : relieved but kinda scared I'd get abused for it
- Did you lose any friends : nope
- How is the Situation now : everyone just acts the same nothing changed
- When did you first came out (December 2, 2012) Age - 21
- Who was the first person to know My friend Jackie many years ago, but for family, my Mom
- How did you feel after it Like a weight was lifted off my shoulders
- Did you lose any friends No. Not yet, at least...
- How is the Situation now. Not bad, my immediate family knows and has accepted me...still a little awkward for ME though. Also, my dad thinks it's just a phase and wants to pray with me more often.
My friend's friend's dad went through a "gay phase" when he was younger (he's prolly still gay) and he told his son that he needed to get over being gay because he never acted upon his feelings. The dad is married but claims he's never felt those feelings since his teen years.
My friend's friend's dad went through a "gay phase" when he was younger (he's prolly still gay) and he told his son that he needed to get over being gay because he never acted upon his feelings. The dad is married but claims he's never felt those feelings since his teen years.
My friend sent me the whole tea on what happened and why his friend got the lecture from his dad. His found him talking to his boyfriend on Skype and gave a lecture. A mess.
My friend sent me the whole tea on what happened and why his friend got the lecture from his dad. His found him talking to his boyfriend on Skype and gave a lecture. A mess.
OMG!!!! This dad has some issues to get over.. One thing that's for sure is, even if I'm in the closet, I'll never get married... I'd never put a woman through such an ordeal.. Its so selfish:redthing:
- When did you first came out: For my best friend, in 2009, then the rest of the world and lately my mom, 4 months ago.
- Who was the first person to know: My best friend.
- How did you feel after it: Kinda free, but after my mom knew I felt really bad cause she was so sad.
- Did you lose any friends: Nope.
- How is the Situation now: Wonderful, I have a lot of gay/lesbian friends now, and some straight girls. With my family, my brother has become my boyfriend's best friend and my mom loves him as a son.