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Coming out by letter?

Discussion in 'Coming Out Advice' started by Images and Words, Nov 3, 2014.

  1. Images and Words

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    At the moment, I should be revising for a maths exam I have tomorrow, but I have this on my mind, so I thought I'd ask you guys.
    As I can't get up enough confidence, should I come out to my parents (mostly mum, not to scared of my dad) through a note, or does this seem too distant?
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  2. MessieM

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    I came out to one of my friends through a letter... And cake.
    I basically... In the most cheesiest way possible... Baked her favourite cake and then wrote on it "Suprise! I'm Gay!" on it! I put it in a box and in the box underneath I wrote a letter basically explaining how much I love her and please don't hate me and just eat the cake because even if I am an evil homo I'm good enough to bake you food!!
    I put it in her school bag and then went home... The texts she sent me later where so hilariously confused! But then she called me and we had a good chat about it :slight_smile:

    I appreciate that it is a lot different on your part as this is to your parents and a rather bigger deal, but Lucy from the YouTube couple kaelyn and Lucy came out to her parents by letter and she describes the benefits of it in her video :slight_smile:

    Wishing you the best of luck
     
  3. Images and Words

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    Thank you!
    I think I've watched every "coming out" video on youtube, but I can't remember that one.
    I think that's a good way of coming out, I can't bake, though. I could make my mum some beans on toast, with the beans in the shape "I'm Bi, Deal with it!" but I don't think that's classy enough!
     
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    Hmm, I told my mom I wanted to be a boy, then explained the rest with a note I handed to her. I'm not sure if you'd want to do that, but that's a suggestion. I did it that way because I couldn't say the words, but I didn't want to be too distant. She sat down and had a talk with me later, and it was surprisingly a calm talk. I am actaully wanting to call my friend right now and tell her the good news...
     
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    I think it's a good idea, definitely a whole lot less nerve-racking than doing it in person! :stuck_out_tongue_closed_eyes: