So, my coming out process hasn't been really "normal". One of my parents found out I like girls because they went through my stuff and read my middle school dairy, and the other doesn't know except I'm open about the fact that I watch the L word and OITNB so I feel like in a way I am out but I haven't really openly just said it. I just feel really uncomfortable with the whole thing. I think part of it is because I felt half outed before I was ready. I don't even know if my one noisy parent told the other one or not, and now my other parent just thinks I don't trust them or something. I just feel bad and weird about it and am not really looking forward to talking about it. It just feels so personal. I know that at some point I should come out though...what can I do to feel less weird about this whole thing?
As a parent myself I might ask you what kind of child you were before you began questioning your identity/orientation? If you were closer to your parents and open and honest with them, then they likely sense this withdrawal from you, and don't know what to make of it or what to do about it. Do you think your parents are generally LGBT+ supportive? If you think your parents will support you, then you being honest with them may resolve the weirdness.
