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Finally Told My Brother

Discussion in 'Coming Out Stories' started by EM68, Apr 29, 2009.

  1. EM68

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    I just got of the phone with my brother...Let me back track. I called him up and talked to him for a little bit. I was so nervous then I said to him I am going to send him an email and I wanted him to call me back when he is ready. I then ended the call and sent him the email. About 10 minutes later he called and he was like oh this explains some things. He said he loved me and wanted me to be happy whatever that entails. Then he said that he was getting worried that my life evolved around work. The reason why is that lately when I talked to him I only talked about work. I told him that this is part of the reason why I wanted to tell him because I have a life and I want to be open to him about it.

    I also told him that I wanted him and his ex wife to talk to the kids. He asked if I talked to her and I told him I did not out of respect for him since they are divorced. He wants me to talk to her. I plan to and I know she will be fine with it because she has a gay cousin. At the end of the conversation he said he is a little shocked. I told him take as long as he needs. As we hung up he said he loved me which I can't remember the last time he said that. I am so happy right now!
     
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    Congrats, sounds like your brother will be cool and support you, It's always good to feel you can stop hiding from loved ones....well done
     
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    That's really great congrats :slight_smile:
     
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    Glad to hear he took the news well :thumbsup:
     
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    Congratulations :thumbsup:
     
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    well done! That couldn't have gone better for you at all :slight_smile:
     
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    Congratulations ! I'm really happy for you !
     
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    Wow...Congratulations Ed! It's awesome that you were able to come out to your brother! I am so happy for you that he was accepting. It looks like that he took it well. Congrats! :slight_smile:
     
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    kudos! im glad your bro was so cool with it.
     
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    Congratulations! That's awesome news!
     
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    congrats Ed you got a good bro now you can go live... be free.... and he will love accept and support you :grin:
     
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    Congratulations. Sounds like he took it better than expected.
     
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    Yea! I have a great bro and family! I feel so lucky. I wish everyone's family was this supportive. This is my last big coming out for a while. I talked to my mom last night when I told her that I was going to tell my brother. We decided that I am not going to tell my grandma and aunt until there is a reason to ie. I have a bf that I plan to bring over to family gatherings.
     
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    Congrats Ed. I am really happy for you, and I am glad that he took it well.
     
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    Congratulations man, really!

    It sounds like he took it really well
     
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    Congratulations Ed! I bet your brother is regretting all those homophobic remarks he's made in the past. I'm getting this is going to make HIM a better person and the two of you will be closer because of all this. (*hug*)
     
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    Congrats! Big Step, and it seems to have gone very well :slight_smile:
     
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    I hope so. I did not bring it up the comments today with him. I did not feel that today was the day to do so. As a side note to the comments, my mother realized that what my brother said at Easter was not appropriate and she felt real bad.
     
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    Kick ass!

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    Awww,Ed! I'm so proud of you! This is wonderful news! NOW,you can relax and live your life the way you were meant to. You have been through so much and you came out of it
    just fine.
    I know how afraid you've been and your family has been fantastic! Welcome to your life,out of that damn dark closet,enjoy the sunshine! Congratulations!