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Ideal time to come out?

Discussion in 'Chit Chat' started by Zaidi, Dec 28, 2016.

  1. Zaidi

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    Hello! I have been having a lot of troubles with this... I came to know I was gay when I was 14, and the earlier years were just spent in confusions because people aren't gay here in Pakistan at all. So a few times, I would find myself looking at a cute guy and I would think to myself "WTF am I doing?!" But it became routine for me after a few months and I started to think that I might be gay. Then suddenly, my emotional attraction towards girls started to fade (if there was any) and I started to be attracted to only guys. Well then there a long time of confusions but I finally accepted that I was gay. I have been in the closet for 2 years, not letting ANYONE know about it. But sometimes I was scared that I will do something or say something gay and everybody will know. So I decided I come out to my friends (who are 4) and share my problems with them. Thank God they are not homophobic fucks and they are happy with who I am, and they like me. Another problem is that I don't know when to come out to everybody, or if I should even do that... Would you like to share your experience and when you came out or when you intend to come out? Sorry for such a long post, here's a potato. Interpretation of a dream in which you saw «Potato» I know I am not funny...
     
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    It's great that your friends accepted you- that is a very courageous step. I don't think there is ever really an ideal time to come out-it honestly is just when you feel ready. Personally, I waited a while before telling everyone. My sister and my mom knew earlier, because I was ready to tell them earlier. I waited about two years before telling everyone else. By that time I had a long-term boyfriend and it just felt that it was time.
     
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    @Confusedmoose at what age did you come out to everybody?
     
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    well i came out to my mom and sister officially at 21. I came out to everyone else this year (24)
     
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    Come out whenever you're ready. Take your time.
    You don't owe coming out to anyone. You don't have to tell people if you feel uncomfortable doing so.