Thanks to the good people of Empty Closets and one encouraging personal friend, I can now update my "Out Status" to "Nine People"! It feels really good to be able to say that. On Monday I sent my best friend a Facebook message asking if he could stick around after school at some point so I could talk to him. He said today would work since he had basketball practice. After a day of being nervous, jittery, and unfocused, I met him and we walked outside. I came out, and I also told him about everything that's happened in the last year and a half. He was very cool with it (I'm not surprised by that, but I'm relieved to have been right). He promised that the secret is safe with him (important since, with this site's help, I decided not to tell my mother about this), he said he was proud because of the courage it took, but I think the nicest thing he did was apologizing a bit for sarcastic anti-gay terms he's used in the past or may use carelessly again in the future. That part was a pleasant surprise. It went very well, I feel great, and my only regret is how long it took me to actually do this. Thanks for your help - I'll definitely be seeking it again in the future!
I'm glad you came out, too! I was sooooooooooooooooo incredibly nervous to come out to my best friend because he was on our varsity soccer team and is incredibly masculine. As it turned out, he's been the most supportive of my sexuality. People surprise you pleasantly sometimes.
Hey, man, good for you! That was really cool of your friend to say that about his stupid gay jokes. Sounds like a great guy and gives us hope for the future once people your age can vote
I guess I got lucky, seeing as I knew that my best friend was gay befoe I came out to him. But he still was like are you sure (about the trigender part) and it totally pissed me off. Like if I wasn't sure I wouldn't have told you or would have said that I'm questioning my gender identity for godsake.
Congrats, and continue to do what you feel comfortable doing(Like coming out to more friends, or family)
