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Finally!

Discussion in 'Coming Out Stories' started by Guffawz, Mar 20, 2009.

  1. Guffawz

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    For the last few weeks, I've been feeling like I couldn't possibly keep hiding things from my friends. It was driving me so crazy that I felt like I'd go off the deep end. I hadn't said "I'm gay" out loud to anyone before. But I felt like I wouldn't be able to sleep another night wondering how people would react, so yesterday I sent my best friend an email and asked her to come over after work.

    When she got to my apartment I asked her if she knew why I wanted to talk to her, and she said she had her suspicions. She said "I'm thinking it's something you've been wanting to tell me for a long time." All I had to do was nod. We both cried a little bit and then spent an hour or so catching up on some of the things that I haven't been able to say for the last ten years. It couldn't have gone much better. She was just thrilled that I finally told her. Then we went to her house and I told another one of my best friends. She was a little blown away at first, but after we spent a couple of hours together, she got a lot more comfortable with the idea. She said she'd always known, she was just really surprised that I was actually doing it.

    All day long today I've only been able to smile. I'm so thrilled, I feel better than I have in years!! It feels like a million pounds have been lifted off my shoulders. Don't get me wrong, I still have a LOT of people to tell, but now that I know how good it feels to be honest, I think it'll get easier :slight_smile:
     
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    congrats it must feel so good to get it out, so glad they took it well

    :grin: :slight_smile: :grin: :slight_smile: :grin: :slight_smile:
     
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    Well Done Guffawz!
    Enjoy the high! But at least you'll be able to get to sleep tonight knowing that you have awesome mates.
     
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    Thats awesome, congrats!!
     
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    Congratulations! I'm so happy for you that it went well! :slight_smile:
     
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    Agreed. It totally gets easier. Way to go! :grin:
     
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    I know I say this a lot but....I love great coming out stories!
    Congratulations! It does get easier. And,props to your friends,they sound awesome!
    Best of luck with your future coming outs! I'm happy for you!
     
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    Congrats! And like Colly said above, it IS like a "high". It's amazing to actually state to your best friends or family "this is who I am, I'm not going to hide it anymore".

    The euphoria is even more pronounced when those you tell accept it and love you still (or even all the more) for it!!

    You rock!
     
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    congratulations
     
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    It's great to have friends who will support you and care about you and not judge you if you are gay.
    The first time you say it feels great! Well done! Congratulations!
     
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    im envious of you crow for having that level of support lol
     
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    Congrats I am glad it went well!
     
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    Welcome to the other side. And being gay in Denver can totally kick ass. Trust me on that one. :slight_smile:

    Lex
     
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    Congrats it must feel great.
     
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    Congratulations!!! Stories like yours inspire me and are helping me feel ready to come out.... seeing my best friend in two weeks and Ive written the letter for her....
     
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    Congratualtions bro!
     
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    Congrats......... coming out stories always inspire me to do the same one day