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Teens... Have you come out?

Discussion in 'Coming Out Advice' started by OtherMe, Apr 30, 2016.

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Teens 13-17. Have you come out yet?

  1. Yes :)

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  2. No :s

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  1. OtherMe

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    Mainly aimed at teens 13-17, have you come out yet? Who to? If not like myself, who do you think you might come out to first?
     
  2. HM03

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    I'm kinda out, but not really. Every time I end up drifting a part after I come out.

    4 people know - a girl I was friends with in highschool, a guy I used to be penpals with (snail mail :stuck_out_tongue_closed_eyes:), a girl I was friends with first year of university, a somebody she outted me to :slight_smile:
     
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  3. Gentlady

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    I am out to everyone who needs to know
    Aka my parents, sister, all my friends and a couple of my teachers.
    I don't keep it a secret but I don't make a big deal out of it.
     
  4. Conquistar

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    My parents know I am questioning. Mostly because I forgot to delete my history :/
    They don't know I am bi yet tho...
    My online friends know that I am bi
     
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  5. Lyr

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    I've come out to my friends, my sister and my mom ^^ it's fairly recent
     
  6. Lacybi

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    I'm sort of out. A few friends know I'm ace and five of my closest friends know I'm trans and my parents sort of know. I came out to them last October but they kind of ignored it and pretended it never happen so I need to come out to them again soon.
     
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    I am 17.

    In March of 2015, I came out as trans and ace to a teacher/advisor at my school, and later to her class as trans, and finally to the GSA as trans and ace.

    In May of 2015, I came out to my older brother as trans and asexual, both of which he later informed me did not exist.

    In January of 2016, I came out to my parents as transgender. I also told them I was asexual, without using that term (as I thought it would be too much at once, which it was).

    Then I got a therapist and came out to her, this was also since January.

    And so far every single person I have come out to, with the exception of school people, have either rejected or ignored my identity.
     
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    I didn't officially come out, I came out to my close friends but I was outted to everyone basically at school against my own will since someone found my Tumblr and spread it around. I haven't come out to my parents yet, though I am sure that they have been onto me for a while now. I've been talking things through with my therapist, she knows that I am gay, and I feel more secure in my identity now. I don't feel the need to really come out until I feel mentally and emotionally prepared to go out and start dating.
     
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    I mean... I guess. I'm out to some people like my friends but just a about no one else.
     
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    I think a "somewhat" option would fit me better. Many friends know I'm not straight, and that I've been in a relationship with a girl, although I'm still questioning so I've stopped telling more people until I learn more about myself.
     
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    I'm out to most of my friends about my sexuality (nobody from my family). Only like four friends know about my gender and my pronouns.
     
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    "Yes" and "no" are not good options. People who are somewhat out (like me) have a hard time. If you'd like you can respond to this telling if this is a yes or no.
    As my bio says, I'm for sure out to my parents and my social studies teacher. My classmates may or may not know; I told them but they might have thought I was joking.
     
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    Im technically 18 but I came out to most of my family and friends when I was still 17.
     
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    I'm extremely open with my sexuality and romantic orentation at school. My parents are aware of it as well and heavly ignore it. HOWEVER, I am still buried in the closet for being transgender and polyamorous due to fear of being disowned.