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My family knows

Discussion in 'Coming Out Stories' started by Jolly Hermione, Jan 29, 2017.

  1. Jolly Hermione

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    So today, I came out to the last family member (my dad). It was during dinner and I just wanted to talk about EC.

    I started like: "You know, I'm in a forum for..."
    And my brain started screaming, that I'm not out to everyone at the dinner table. Everyone looked at me like: Yeah?

    So I thought, I had to come out eventually, why not now?
    I said (to my father): Everyone here knows, but I wanted you to know it too, even though I think you already might have suspected something: I'm gay.
    My father said, he didn't suspected anything. Maybe I'm playing it good :wink:
    The last game we played as a family was the Game of Life and I accidentally picked a girl as my "wife". But I just thought: Go with it. Apparentally it was okay for everyone ^^

    Well, he's alright with my sexuality (didn't expect anything else) and now my whole family knows. (!)

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    I told my best friend about all of this and she wrote to me: Wait, you're gay? I thought you were bi?!

    So I came out to her again...
    No, I actually told her I was bi earlier, because I was unsure about how I felt and who I was. I thought, telling her I was bi would give me the opportunity, should I not be gay, to go back on dating boys, and no one would ask any questions.
    But yeah, I told her I was gay and she was super supportive.
    She even told me, that she would be there if I needed anything, like a maid of honour :lol:

    Now I feel like I can start being myself :slight_smile:
    I'm not going to lie, EC played a big part in accepting myself! I wouldn't be here, if it wasn't for all of you.

    Thank you!(&&&)
     
  2. dyl pickle

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    That's awesome, I'm so happy for you! Congrats!!!
     
  3. Quantumreality

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    Congratulations Jolly Hermione! :thumbsup: That's wonderful!:slight_smile:

    It must be a weight off your shoulders to no longer be hiding that part of yourself from him.
     
  4. Stuck Like Glue

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    That's awesome! I swear shedding that burden is better than any drug (because drugs are bad, obviously). With each person that I tell my spirits keep lifting up higher.

    I also agree that this forum gave me the boost that I needed to make it happen! :eusa_danc:eusa_danc
     
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  6. Jolly Hermione

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    Thank you all :slight_smile:

    Yeah, I feel better than before ^^
    Thanks again :grin:
     
  7. Jacob D

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    Congratulations JollyHermione.