How did you feel after you came out? it doesn't have to be everyone, it can just be someone specific. I feel the complete opposite how everyone seems to feel. Like I feel how most feel when they are in the closet except I'm out to everyone now. Does that make sense? Sorry, if this is in the wrong spot.
I came out as "questioning" and it did lift a lot of stress from my shoulders, initially, but because I hadn't completely accepted myself, still struggled with coming out completely. It was a bizarre situation, where everyone was supportive and positive, and I had more of an issue with it than those around me. It's a life long process, really.
I feel sometimes free, and sometimes weird. When I feel weird, its either because I feel vulnerable because people know things about me, or because I feel like I'm being seen as the queer one rather than a person.
Oh, im sorry :/ See, everyone is accepting of me but yet, I feel like shit ...like, i dont know why, im an opposite person i guess I hope, she comes around soon and I wish you well in the future man
I suppose it's liberating in a sense. Depending on who I come out to. I've been highly selective about who so for the most part, people have been cool with it. On occasion, I've had to turn into a Q&A session, always awkward no matter how well intentioned. Oddest case was when a friend, who's a transwoman, kept asking me about what dysphoria and HRT were, and I'd figured she'd been in the trans* community long enough that she should have some knowledge of what those are...?
I felt like I was on Cloud 9. I am so much happier not having to worry about saying things or doing things to give away my secret.
In many cases, I felt a bit relieved. Of course, every time it created a host of questions. The other interesting thing I felt as I began to come out was a increase in expectations on exactly HOW I was supposed to act since I was gay.. WHO I was supposed to date.. since I was gay.. my mother and all her friends all seemed to want to get involved...
It's made me happier with my friends. It's so liberating not having to lie. With some less close people, it's awkward, because I'm immediately dehumanised to being the gay one.
I feel odd because I only came out as bisexual to people. The only place I've come out as gay is here on EC. No one has asked and I haven't told. However, my actions and the way I dress should give a strong hint that something is different. When I identified as bi' I kind of was careful who saw me watching a gay movie or looking at a gay web site. Didn't realize how much I was hiding behind straight-appearing.
