Questioning folks , how much do you fear that you may be LGBT?

I'm out, but I don't think I'll ever stop questionning. That's actually why I came out; fuck it, I'm gay. So do I still count as questionning? I was never afraid of being gay, but mostly of not being sure. And I don't think I ever will be sure, but that shouldn't stop me from living my life.

 

I don't fear I might be bisexual, pansexual or gay--it's trying to figure out which one, and the questioning stage is frustrating if only because I want closure so I can stop dwelling on it. Whatever that ends up being, so be it.

 

I'm a little scared of disappointing my friends and family

 

im shit scared because:
1. I dont wanna burn in hell as i hv heard from many. Im tryna find peace with my sexuality nd my faith (christian)

2. i dont want to disappoint my family (especially my dad and grandpa- my cousin came out a while ago and my dad was not too happy)

3. i am afraid of being wrong :"(

4. i am afraid of being judged

... yep i tend to overthink things a lot

 

I was a little afraid not for religions reasons. I was afraid not to be accepted by my family and to be incapable to make them understand that it's my nature, not a perversion.

Fortunately, they have understood. Despite it took about one year to be completely accepted by them.

 

I'm afraid of disappointing people. I'd almost rather be entirely asexual than homosexual. But I'm starting to think I might be more "homoromantic". I have some kind of attraction to guys, I just don't know if it's really sexual because...well, I don't wanna get into too much detail, but I just don't feel sexual attraction to them. Either way, telling people I like guys is going to be awkward.

 

I think it is a scary prospect for many. It was for me, and still is as I have much of the road left ahead of me. Instead of telling people what I think they are or they are not, I try to encourage them to look at themselves as honestly as possible. I will also relate my own feelings and experiences in the hopes that they may find something that rings true for them, as well.

Many people, myself included, come here hoping someone will just tell them their orientation so they no longer have to question, themselves. But none of us knows that person better than they know themselves. I think at best we can try to share our own insights and knowledge in order to guide them. If someone is so afraid that they are LGBT, but knows deep down that they are, it is a fear they will likely eventually have to face. As with many fears in life, however, overcoming that fear can also open up many greater possibilities.

 

A little. Now that I'm transitioning, the word can spread quickly and I could get hurt though it's rare for one of us to get hurt around here. We're fairly protected but there's always a slight chance. I'll just have to watch my back from now on.

 

When I first started questioning my sexuality, it was a very unreal experience. I couldn't believe that there was a possibility of me being no straight. I feared it more as time went on. It took me a long time until I no longer feared that prospect.

 

I'm glad I could be of help .