So I'm at camp at Stanford until the 15th and I've taken the opportunity to be away from my parents for a couple of days to send them my coming out email. Although I have a pretty good idea of how they're gonna react, it's still pretty stressful... As it's 03:21am right now they haven't seen the email yet so I'll update this post tomorrow. I feel relieved already to finally be myself to my parents (!)(!)(!)
Good luck! I'm glad nobody is like "Thats a stupid way to do it" because its not, my only way to tell my family all together was by mass-text. And it was the best way to do it as when i sent the text, my sister IMMEDIATELY rang my dad saying "Do not say anything bad! He is your Son!" even though my dad was fine with it but i'm so grateful that my sister's first thought was for my safety.
Okay so here's the update. They finally read the email around 9pm last night and my dad texted me saying that they loved me too, for who I am. This is a great answer and what I was hoping for. So I'm now out to both my parents (!) I don't feel fully released yet because I'm still a bit scared it's gonna be a bit awkward for at least a few days but now it's done and yeah I'm happy to be myself to my parents
Hey that's indeed a great news. And thanks for sharing the update. I know you might be feeling a slightly awkward to face them and get through those initial days.. but its such a relief how your parents responded. Have a happy life ahead!
That is fantastic news! You certainly have more courage than I do! xD I think it may be quite a while before I would consider coming out to anyone! Congratulations!
Thank you everyone My parents also sent me an email and basically here are the points they state: -they realise it's a difficult thing to do and that it's important and they want me to be happy and accept myself. -they said that they are not certain that you are born gay but they think it comes later but that it's not a choice. -they didn't really understand how I've know for about 4 years but they said that I probably have reasons to think that. Although they did say that sometimes things are more complicated... not sure what they meant...? -they also state that they are a bit worried because even though society is changing, they're not certain that being gay brings an easy life. They added that in a certain way I already experienced that (as it took me 4 years to accept myself and then having to come out) ---------- Post added 14th Aug 2014 at 09:38 PM ---------- Thanks Don't worry I also told myself that not even 2 years ago but here I am today So good luck with your life (*hug*)
You are welcome! I'm planning it, but whether I will ever go through with it is something completely different! xD Thanks, you too. (*hug*)
Congrats!! (!) Those are great news! Don't worry about the possible awkwardness. They might or might not act like way. Anyway, it'll be just the first days. You're a courageous person and that's awesome. :eusa_clap
