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Unlocking the closet door

Discussion in 'Coming Out Advice' started by Crazy me, Jul 1, 2007.

  1. Crazy me

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    hi Empty Closets :icon_bigg

    So yesterday i was getting ready to tell my mom and i was SOOOO close but unluckily my finger got stuck in the door (oops) and then i completely forgot about coming out to her. It was so hard to work up the courage and now i dont know if im brave enough to attempt it again :icon_sad: i dont know why its so hard she always says that she doesnt care how people live their lives.. maybe she already knows but is waiting for me to say it

    So how did you guys prepare to come out to someone? And how did u get the courage to do it?
     
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    Well, after realising that I was gay and that I'd have to tell my mum soon enough (because my sexuality's not gonna change and that's the way I'm gonna live my life), I decided there was no time like the present and just blurted it out to her.

    It's fantastic when it's done - ie not worrying about coming-out to her anymore!

    Good luck (*hug*)
     
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    good advice

    I know im not gunna change, so i guess i shud just try and get it out and over with thanks :icon_bigg
     
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    Coming out to my mom was probably the hardest. I hadn't really prepared at all - just decided to do it one night. I would advise against that. Just have some idea on how you want to initiate the conversation and the direction you want to take it. You should know your mom better than almost anyone else, so you can probably predict the way a conversation's going to go. Whatever you do, once you're started, don't back down. Just stay strong and do it!
     
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    I have just now thought of a topic that cud lead to it now if only i can get the courage of doing it.

    im surprised u guys responded since im not in any real tough spot like others,

    thnx for helping :icon_bigg
     
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    You are in a tough spot. Coming out to my adoptive mother was VERY hard. I told her via email though. I can't even imagine having done that face to face. I just can't imagine the stress of that. I am dreading the next time I see her now that she knows. Don't discount the stress of coming out! It is hard, no matter what situation you are in.
     
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    before you come out, yoou have to determine that you are gay, cuz you wont have chances to take your words back.

    I There are many factors that makes my coming out be easier and complete. First of all i got help from here, peopel give me courage. But the most important thing is my brain has to teel me what to do.

    I didnt rush, because i believe taht sooner or later I will come out so i feel relax and just work the proccess out. I came out everytime I felt excited or high, because those feelings supported my courage
     
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    ummm... I told my mom because I couldn't tolerate her homophobic remarks... I was angry. So I kind of rubbed it on her face...

    Same with the rest of my family.
     
  9. EthanS

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    Bloody hell y dont everyone jus get drunk then tell its da eeeeeeeeeeeeeasiiist way
     
  10. SpikySpice

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    Omg Sugar did it, and me and Bill were talkiong bout it too, and I also posted an entry bout it too, lol
     
  11. EthanS

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    Ya easiest way eva even tho im not gonna do it :icon_bigg :icon_bigg :icon_bigg :icon_bigg
     
  12. SpikySpice

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    well, I've done once, and the next day, one of em even forgot what i said, so it dosent work for some people
     
  13. Sounds like a good idea actually.....
     
  14. SpikySpice

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    Get them drunk, talk them out, and you're done, teh wine or beer will talk for you
     
  15. I like it. I might ask my friend Grey Goose to help me....hehehe
     
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    dont drink Bud Light tho
     
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    I find when i get drunk, I come out to all sorts of people. Its kind of risky due to my line of work. I came back into the barracks last night drunk stumblin around wearing a gay pride wristband. Not that I mind that though :grin:. Realized it before anyone saw it. Last time I was drunk and on the computer I send like 5 or 6 IM's to random people on MSN telling them I was gay. No one had a problem with it.
     
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    Oh, i also had a gay pride rubber band too. I just bought a rainbow shirt and a rainbow smiley keychain(I'll yank it at all my friends faces, lol)
     
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    LOl wen im drunk i wont b able to go on da comp
     
  20. SpikySpice

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    Well, I managed to , turned out it was always a big big mess