an Interesting Weekend, to say the least (coming out story)

so my son had his High School Graduation on Saturday. and it went great, i had to sit by my ex but hey, she was true to form anyway.

then, after i got home i sent this message to my brothers and sister;

THIS IS GOING OUT TO EACH OF YOU, xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx and your families.

Well, it has been quite a week. Divorce granted on Tuesday past, xxxx Grad and now this.

If you've been paying attention to my Facebook page you've no doubt seen a lot of posts that are LGBTQ+ friendly and supportive. You might think that I am being supportive of xxx or some other friend. Well, in truth, I am being supportive of me. I recon that I've always known but buried it deep when I was a teen and only let it come to the surface and acceptance about 2 years ago.

My sexuality had nothing to do with the death of my marriage however, the reasons are well known by all of us for that.

Now, about me (haha), I identify as Bisexual. If you're not sure exactly what that means/is I can point you to some great reference material. I am also ready to answer any respectful questions and I am still the same person who I was yesterday, last year, etc.

I hope you can all support and accept me as I continue on this journey to be a more authentic me.

There may be more in the future and if I feel that I need to share I will.

they're responses were its your life, all cool, and we still love you.

then i did this on Facebook;

Ok, so this is an open post to everyone on my Friends List. If, at the end of this post you don't feel that you can continue being my friend I will understand but I do ask that you either send me a private message or post on this as to why you are leaving.

Now, if you've been paying attention to what I post or share, you've no doubt seen that I have been posting/sharing a lot of pro LGBTQ+ things. This is because, not only do I identify with any bullied, oppressed group but because these people are me. I am a Bisexual person, yes that is a real thing. I am moving forward with my life as an authentic person and I am still the same person who I have been yesterday, last week, last year, etc.

Most of you, or all (haha), know that my Divorce was granted on Tuesday past but this has nothing to do with the disillusion of my marriage, these circumstances are well documented.

If any of you has respectful questions or supportive comments to make I am happy to entertain them.

Again, if you feel you cannot continue our interaction on Facebook etc., a simple note is appreciated.

Cheers
so far, i haven't lost any friends and all responses have been positive. it feels sooo good. still waiting for the ex to explode but hey the divorce was granted last week soooooo.....

just wanted to put that out here...

 

Thanks TxTurbo,

i am pleasantly suprised that no one has been negative as i have some very conservative and some redneck friends.