:icon_biggOk...so i finally took the plunge and actually told a close friend today that i was gay. I couldnt get the words out and then i just said it. There actually wasnt even a flicker across her face. She was just so lovely about it. She kept saying how brave i was and that she understands how tough it was as she had another friend who found it extremely hard to come to terms with being gay. I explained all my reservations about how i was fearful that the people close to me thought i may be lying but she just said that no-one thinks that at all and that she understands. she also said how it had crossed her mind years ago but only as a passing thought and then nothing more. We talked about how she feels that telling my other female friends wont be a problem but i should do it when i feel the time is right. Then we were actually kicked out of the coffee shop cos it was closing but she said that if i wanted then she wouldnt mind coming places (i think she meant gay places) and that she thought it would be fun!! In some ways it has lifetd that big weight of my shoulders! she was jus so supportive and as i left she gave me the biggest hug and siad she was there if i needed her! at that point i did feel like i was going to cry!! Now i feels so much more confient about telling the others! By others i mean my other 2 close female friends! Male friends and family; no idea if and when that will happen but taken the first step!
Congrats!!!! We all need those friends that we can lean on. I have a classmate who I came out to and am becoming more and more comfortable talking about my sexuality with her. I think the more comfortable you are talking about being gay the easier it will be to tell those more difficult people. (*hug*)
I am so happy for you that it went well. It's great that you could trust her and take that step. Congratulations!
Ok its OP! i havent had a chance to share my good news as i couldnt get EC up on my computer for a week!! But.......good news is that ive told all 3 of my closest female friends now!! YAY!!!! it was sorta monday, wednesday, friday of last week! and it was brilliant!! i was nervous for each of them but what made me laugh was the girl i told on friday said....i could smack you over the head for not saying something sooner, now we know what was bothering u, we can support you with it!! It just made me thankful and lucky to have such beautiful friends!
