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Coming Out to friends...

Discussion in 'Coming Out Advice' started by shyaussieboy98, Jan 2, 2015.

  1. shyaussieboy98

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    Hey There everyone
    I have finally after the last couple of months began to slowly become more comfortable with who I am now. However the comfort stops there. The reason this happens is because the thought of coming out to my friends and family scares me. I've always been a shy person and I've hidden alot of different things from my family. The only person that ive had the guts to tell is my girlfriend.
    So does anyone have any advice or reasoning as to why this is so hard?

    Thanks

    Your friendly neighborhood bi guy! :icon_bigg (!)
     
  2. Aspen

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    It's hard for me because I don't know how they'll react and it's easier for me to just not tell them rather than risk things changing. I've hidden a lot of things from my family too, a lot of it superfluous, because it's easier and they have a tendency to make fun of things they don't understand (not sexuality, but other things, like everything I do at college). My friends I'm sure will be accepting, but I don't want them to feel any differently about me.

    It's okay if you're not ready to tell them. But if you think they'll be accepting, then it might be worth it.
     
  3. shyaussieboy98

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    Okay thankyou for all your advice Aspen
    I hope everything works out for you with everything.
    And we all have things we hide from people.
    Don't let the things people make fun of you for define who you are

    Your friendly neighborhood bi guy :icon_bigg (!)