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| 10-13 |
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8% |
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16% |
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15% |
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26% |
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| 18-19 |
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5% |
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| 20-21 |
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3% |
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| 22+ |
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0% |
[ 0 ] |
| I'm not out |
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16% |
[ 10 ] |
| I'm straight |
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0% |
[ 0 ] |
| Other |
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8% |
[ 5 ] |
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 Posted: Thu Jul 22, 2004 7:53 pm
I'm just wondering how old everyone was when(if) they came out.
You can also tell stories of your coming out here if you want.
I'm not fully out, I'm only out to my friends, not my family sweatdrop And also, my friends only know I'm bi(as I as bi when I came out to them) but now I'm more gay than bi. It was allmost a year ago, in october/november(right after I turned 16) =B
So since I'm not fully out, other sweatdrop
PS: If you want to come out but are afraid, you can post here and hopefully you'll get support 3nodding
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Posted: Thu Jul 22, 2004 8:00 pm
I came out at age fourteen! ^-^ I first thought I was bi, and then a lot more experimenting happened, and I realised I really only like guys! So, yeah!
My parents thought I was too young to know, did any of you get the same response??
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Posted: Thu Jul 22, 2004 9:19 pm
Ummm I came out to my mom in a letter...and also in the letter I told her not to tel my dad (he is homophobic) and that she shouldn't talk to me abut it (i am a really anxious person, even if I've been taking my Zoloft) umm my big brother knows because he overheard me, and my little brother knows, because all the kids in the school I used to goto knew. I'm open about it with others except adults -shrugs-. So he learnt cuz he was in 7th, i was in 8th.
^-^' Anyways...when I came out to my friends I was 12...with my mom, was about a month later.
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Posted: Thu Jul 22, 2004 9:29 pm
I haven't told my parents yet.. My friends know, though. At first they were all wicked uncomfortable, but now they don't really care and we're friends just as we were.. I wish I had the confidence to tell my mother and father, I wish someone could help me. x_X;
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Posted: Thu Jul 22, 2004 9:36 pm
MaiKun I haven't told my parents yet.. My friends know, though. At first they were all wicked uncomfortable, but now they don't really care and we're friends just as we were.. I wish I had the confidence to tell my mother and father, I wish someone could help me. x_X; I suggest notes. ^^' It's how I did it. I just got up my courage, put it on my moms side of the bed. and ran off, locked myself in my room so I wouldnt go get the note back ><' but in the note I told her not to talk to me about it, I just wanted her to know, so I wouldn't be lying the rest o fmy life
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Posted: Thu Jul 22, 2004 9:37 pm
I was 17 -- which makes it last year. sweatdrop
It took me a while to figure it out, actually. I mean, I've always been really pro gay rights/acceptence, but I've also always really liked guys. There was never any question as whether or not I liked guys. But...the awareness that I like girls, too, kinda creeped up on me. sweatdrop xd
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Posted: Thu Jul 22, 2004 9:45 pm
Pyrrhic-Faith MaiKun I haven't told my parents yet.. My friends know, though. At first they were all wicked uncomfortable, but now they don't really care and we're friends just as we were.. I wish I had the confidence to tell my mother and father, I wish someone could help me. x_X; I suggest notes. ^^' It's how I did it. I just got up my courage, put it on my moms side of the bed. and ran off, locked myself in my room so I wouldnt go get the note back ><' but in the note I told her not to talk to me about it, I just wanted her to know, so I wouldn't be lying the rest o fmy life Hrm, I think /is/ a good idea, but then once I e-mailed them, my mother would be like " gonk " And would pretend like nothing was going on. And she sucks at that. And it bothers me. And my father, would be quiet, but he would just pat my shoulder and say he was accepting. ... I feel like i'm going to send everyone on a spiral of unhappyness. o_o After I e-mail them, Might as well tell them to tell the whole family, no use making them flip on later on. gonk Waah.. I feel like this might happen soon, too... .~.
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Posted: Thu Jul 22, 2004 9:49 pm
MaiKun Pyrrhic-Faith MaiKun I haven't told my parents yet.. My friends know, though. At first they were all wicked uncomfortable, but now they don't really care and we're friends just as we were.. I wish I had the confidence to tell my mother and father, I wish someone could help me. x_X; I suggest notes. ^^' It's how I did it. I just got up my courage, put it on my moms side of the bed. and ran off, locked myself in my room so I wouldnt go get the note back ><' but in the note I told her not to talk to me about it, I just wanted her to know, so I wouldn't be lying the rest o fmy life Hrm, I think /is/ a good idea, but then once I e-mailed them, my mother would be like " gonk " And would pretend like nothing was going on. And she sucks at that. And it bothers me. And my father, would be quiet, but he would just pat my shoulder and say he was accepting. ... I feel like i'm going to send everyone on a spiral of unhappyness. o_o After I e-mail them, Might as well tell them to tell the whole family, no use making them flip on later on. gonk Waah.. I feel like this might happen soon, too... .~. you find the way that would make you most comfortable, even though, i garentee, you might be a bit uncomfortable telling ^^' trust me...^^'
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Posted: Thu Jul 22, 2004 9:51 pm
Pyrrhic-Faith MaiKun Pyrrhic-Faith MaiKun I haven't told my parents yet.. My friends know, though. At first they were all wicked uncomfortable, but now they don't really care and we're friends just as we were.. I wish I had the confidence to tell my mother and father, I wish someone could help me. x_X; I suggest notes. ^^' It's how I did it. I just got up my courage, put it on my moms side of the bed. and ran off, locked myself in my room so I wouldnt go get the note back ><' but in the note I told her not to talk to me about it, I just wanted her to know, so I wouldn't be lying the rest o fmy life Hrm, I think /is/ a good idea, but then once I e-mailed them, my mother would be like " gonk " And would pretend like nothing was going on. And she sucks at that. And it bothers me. And my father, would be quiet, but he would just pat my shoulder and say he was accepting. ... I feel like i'm going to send everyone on a spiral of unhappyness. o_o After I e-mail them, Might as well tell them to tell the whole family, no use making them flip on later on. gonk Waah.. I feel like this might happen soon, too... .~. you find the way that would make you most comfortable, even though, i garentee, you might be a bit uncomfortable telling ^^' trust me...^^' Thanks hun. ^^ I'll think about it.
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Posted: Fri Jul 23, 2004 12:25 am
I came out to my friends at the age of 15 y/o.. but it wasn't till recently that I've told my parents, and I'm now 18. My friends basically accepted it, some were accepting, some weren't, but nobody actually harassed me about it. Its just in highschool that homophobes became a big issue to me. And after having a bf, and breaking up a couple times, I was just so upset I told my parents just earlier this month. My parents are old fashioned and well, they just refused to accept it, and they're trying to stop the 'influence' and banning me from seeing most of my friends. Its really sad, but I just can't stand my own parents anymore, and I just stay here at home for the economic benefit, its not till I get a job or a car that I will move out. Since basically, they treat me as if I'm still a child that really doesn't know what the world is, in a way that is still true because as a young adult we are still growing and adjusting, however, as a young adult that is growing we should be doing the growing it, not our parents, its our own life at this point. My parents just don't get that, they're too scared of making my family look bad... and the fact that they really follow by the stereotypes of homosexuals. But yeah, its been two to three weeks since I've told them, and I'm still adjusting, its hard, but I'm just believing that things will get better, its what pulling me through, along with my fiancee.
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Posted: Fri Jul 23, 2004 12:33 am
Damian Myrddin I came out to my friends at the age of 15 y/o.. but it wasn't till recently that I've told my parents, and I'm now 18. My friends basically accepted it, some were accepting, some weren't, but nobody actually harassed me about it. Its just in highschool that homophobes became a big issue to me. And after having a bf, and breaking up a couple times, I was just so upset I told my parents just earlier this month. My parents are old fashioned and well, they just refused to accept it, and they're trying to stop the 'influence' and banning me from seeing most of my friends. Its really sad, but I just can't stand my own parents anymore, and I just stay here at home for the economic benefit, its not till I get a job or a car that I will move out. Since basically, they treat me as if I'm still a child that really doesn't know what the world is, in a way that is still true because as a young adult we are still growing and adjusting, however, as a young adult that is growing we should be doing the growing it, not our parents, its our own life at this point. My parents just don't get that, they're too scared of making my family look bad... and the fact that they really follow by the stereotypes of homosexuals. But yeah, its been two to three weeks since I've told them, and I'm still adjusting, its hard, but I'm just believing that things will get better, its what pulling me through, along with my fiancee. That sucks. sad I guess you're not going off to college then, huh?
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Posted: Fri Jul 23, 2004 12:36 am
Astri That sucks. sad I guess you're not going off to college then, huh? Well I HOPE to.. but if this keeps up with my family, my mental and emotional health will suffer in the long run and I don't think that would even help me if I was in any sort of post secondary institution. Its really sad its come to this...
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Posted: Fri Jul 23, 2004 12:42 am
I came out to my friends when I was around 14 or 15, can't really remember. I haven't technically told my mother, but she has the general hint. Well, I think she would when I went to a guy's house, stayed over night, and came home with marks on my neck. Now she is in denial, and plans on entering me into the military when I finish high school. Which should be very interesting...
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Posted: Fri Jul 23, 2004 12:42 am
Damian Myrddin Astri That sucks. sad I guess you're not going off to college then, huh? Well I HOPE to.. but if this keeps up with my family, my mental and emotional health will suffer in the long run and I don't think that would even help me if I was in any sort of post secondary institution. Its really sad its come to this... Oh, hunny, I'm so sorry. *hug* I hope things get better...
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Posted: Fri Jul 23, 2004 12:54 am
You guys make me wanna come out to my parents -.-
My mom would be just fine I bet, considering she has a gay brother and lives in a gay community, but my dad is against anything gay, even if it's just slightly gay(when I asked him if I could dye my hair a couple years ago he asked if I was gay, then he said not 'til I'm 18 )... And sadly he's the one I live with.
(I'm moving out next summer hopefully though, away from my dad, closer to my mom)
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