So I would really like to come out to my Mom as a lesbian. But the issue seems to be my overactive imagination. My mom is someone fairly religious and I don't think she'd like it if I told her. Whenever I've tried to tell her I clam up and start talking about something else. It seems like I just really don't want to be rejected or to get new restrictions on my life. I just don't want to disappoint her more. I have to depend on my parents for a long time since I'm only in high school and it would be awful to wreck our fragile relationship now. But.... well I know I don't want to sneak around and hide it until I'm a full-fledged adult. So my question for you is: How do you come out to a close-minded adult? Or better yet: How do I get past this initial fear?
What I've done (I've never gotten past the fear) is set a date, about a month in advance. I was shaking when that date came. I came up with a general outline of what I should say, and I stuck to what I wanted to say. To prepare, it's good to ask a friend if there is a place you could stay for a while, even if you don't think you'll be kicked out. Never hurts to have a back up plan. Anyway, that's all I did, and it worked out quite well... Good luck!
