I used to deny any statement of being gay but now whenever someone asks me i dont deny it and switch conversation! I was with my classmates and one says 'Josh, you have really feminine nails' and before i could reply another friend goes 'Josh are you gay??' I look at him and giggled and then looked back to her said 'what colour would suit my feminine nails then?' I dont denial things anymore!! I have accept myself and i am happy with it ^.^
So happy for you! I've made some similar strides recently, myself... just being more open in my presentation, not being shy about saying what I like or how I feel, and not feeling pressured to 'hide' so much out of fear of being confronted. I'm in a precarious situation, as I am a female engaged to a straight male (used to think I was bisexual, then I got real with myself)... and I have to say, even just being more open in my presentation with him, has made me feel so much more free, and I feel like our relationship, which is really just like super close friends (no sexual intimacy for 2-3 years due to his issues...)- has gotten closer and more authentic. It just feels like we're best buds, and I don't feel any pressure to look straight. So, damn, yeah, I can relate to how AWESOME it feels to finally feel that freedom to be your authentic self and not hide, and just take some of those first steps in coming out by not denying it to certain people. Anyway, congrats!
Congrats!! (!) (!) (!) It takes a lot to be comfortable with yourself and I'm proud of you for doing so, ESPECIALLY at such a young age! (*hug*)
That's awesome! I'm happy for you! That's a big step and I'm glad you've embraced that part of yourself now
Good for you, and as long as you accept yourself, that's all that really matters. Now you can live your life a more complete person. And if at any point in your life, you ever doubt your courage, look back at this moment and smile.
