So far I've told 1 person...& I feel so relieved! - Empty Closets - A safe online community for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered people coming out

MyBffIsGay · 22nd Nov 2011, 02:48 PM

So my Bff (who my username is for) came out to me a few months ago. Which got me (re)thinking about how I could be bi. I've been thinking a lot about it recently & have discovered that I am, in fact, bi (to what degree, I'm not sure yet). I figured it out a few weeks ago & had not had a chance to tell my Bff yet. I had kept mentioning I needed to talk to him, but we've been super busy lately. But today, he had to pick up a car from the repair shop so I offered him a ride. And the story goes pretty much like this:

*Some chatter about the pep assembly we had just finished*
Him: So, what did you want to talk to me about?
Me: Well...okay...ummmmm...I don't know how to lead into this...but...umm...I'm bi.
Him: Really? That's awesome.
Me: Yea, I like this girl from *town close-by*
Him: Cool, what's her name?
Me: *gives name*
Him: Oh , yea I know her.
Me: Yea...
*More chatter about me being bi/him coming out, and other stuff*

So, I'm extremely relieved right now and so happy I finally had the chance to tell him. & I was pretty sure it would go well but it just feels awesome to have told him. I just feel like I'm standing on air right now!

In The Clouds · 22nd Nov 2011, 03:18 PM

Congratulations! I'm so happy for you!

thecat06 · 22nd Nov 2011, 04:13 PM

Congrats!!

Silver Sparrow · 22nd Nov 2011, 04:37 PM

Gratulojn! Your friend sounds great. Maybe you could get him on here?

hiddenxrainbows · 22nd Nov 2011, 05:55 PM

That's awesome, congrats! It always feels great coming out to someone, even if it's just one person. And that's the start, telling one person. And the more people you tell, the better you'll feel. Of course, I'm not saying you should just rush and tell everyone else right now; I'm just saying as you do come out more, you'll feel even better. I mean, it gets better. ^_^

MyBffIsGay · 22nd Nov 2011, 08:44 PM

Thanks everyone! I plan on telling at least one more friend soon, but I'm not going to tell too many people right away b/c I live in a mostly homophobic town.

@Gracieling he actually told me about this forum when he came out to me.

Aeon Magus · 22nd Nov 2011, 09:05 PM

Congrats, MyBffIsGay.

Aielar · 22nd Nov 2011, 09:07 PM

Congrats :3 Coming out for the first time takes a lot of courage, but after that it slowly gets easier and easier

**TheEdend** · 22nd Nov 2011, 09:20 PM

That's great! I'm glad both of you have each other for support!

22nd Nov 2011, 02:48 PM	#1
MyBffIsGay I love Lady Gaga and Glee Regular Member Gender: Female Orientation: Kinsey 3 (bisexual) Out Status: 4 friends & my sister :) Location: Missouri Age: 18 Posts: 13 Join Date: Jul 2011	So far I've told 1 person...& I feel so relieved! So my Bff (who my username is for) came out to me a few months ago. Which got me (re)thinking about how I could be bi. I've been thinking a lot about it recently & have discovered that I am, in fact, bi (to what degree, I'm not sure yet). I figured it out a few weeks ago & had not had a chance to tell my Bff yet. I had kept mentioning I needed to talk to him, but we've been super busy lately. But today, he had to pick up a car from the repair shop so I offered him a ride. And the story goes pretty much like this: Some chatter about the pep assembly we had just finished Him: So, what did you want to talk to me about? Me: Well...okay...ummmmm...I don't know how to lead into this...but...umm...I'm bi. Him: Really? That's awesome. Me: Yea, I like this girl from town close-by Him: Cool, what's her name? Me: gives name Him: Oh , yea I know her. Me: Yea... More chatter about me being bi/him coming out, and other stuff So, I'm extremely relieved right now and so happy I finally had the chance to tell him. & I was pretty sure it would go well but it just feels awesome to have told him. I just feel like I'm standing on air right now!

22nd Nov 2011, 03:18 PM	#2
In The Clouds Slowly sprialing downwards Regular Member Gender: I am woman, hear me roar!... Meow Orientation: 40% Hetrosexual Out Status: Parents and school counselor Location: Miami, FL Posts: 40 Join Date: Sep 2011	Re: So far I've told 1 person...& I feel so relieved! Congratulations! I'm so happy for you! __________________ Happiness makes up in height for what it lacks in length ~Robert Frost~

22nd Nov 2011, 04:13 PM	#3
thecat06 EC's Biggest LNJF and SNL fan!! Full Member Gender: Let's say Pangender! Orientation: Let's say gay!! Out Status: Out to parents, campus, and 75 friends on facebook Location: Central and Northern Ohio Age: 19 Posts: 2,504 Join Date: Jun 2011	Re: So far I've told 1 person...& I feel so relieved! Congrats!! __________________ So many years have passed, since I proclaimed my independence, my mission, my aim, and my vision, so secure, content to live each day like it's my last, it's wonderful to know, that I could be, something more than what I dreamed, far beyond what I could see -Dream Theater

22nd Nov 2011, 04:37 PM	#4
Silver Sparrow Proud to be a bookworm! Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Nothing quite fits... Out Status: One person IRL Location: Massachusetts Posts: 174 Join Date: Oct 2011	Re: So far I've told 1 person...& I feel so relieved! Gratulojn! Your friend sounds great. Maybe you could get him on here? __________________ Never apologize for showing feeling. When you do so, you apologize for the truth. ~Benjamin Disraeli

22nd Nov 2011, 05:55 PM	#5
hiddenxrainbows Member Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Pansexual Out Status: Most people, but my dad-don't want him to know yet Location: Mt. Pleasant, PA Age: 19 Posts: 67 Join Date: Apr 2011	Re: So far I've told 1 person...& I feel so relieved! That's awesome, congrats! It always feels great coming out to someone, even if it's just one person. And that's the start, telling one person. And the more people you tell, the better you'll feel. Of course, I'm not saying you should just rush and tell everyone else right now; I'm just saying as you do come out more, you'll feel even better. I mean, it gets better. ^_^

22nd Nov 2011, 08:44 PM	#6
MyBffIsGay I love Lady Gaga and Glee Regular Member Gender: Female Orientation: Kinsey 3 (bisexual) Out Status: 4 friends & my sister :) Location: Missouri Age: 18 Posts: 13 Join Date: Jul 2011	Re: So far I've told 1 person...& I feel so relieved! Thanks everyone! I plan on telling at least one more friend soon, but I'm not going to tell too many people right away b/c I live in a mostly homophobic town. @Gracieling he actually told me about this forum when he came out to me.

22nd Nov 2011, 09:05 PM	#7
Aeon Magus EC's Blue Gaylien Full Member Gender: I go peepee standing up xD Orientation: I'm a Man's Man Out Status: The people that I care about most. Location: South Africa Posts: 2,259 Join Date: Nov 2011	Re: So far I've told 1 person...& I feel so relieved! Congrats, MyBffIsGay. __________________ Sing me a Painting, I'll paint you a Song Inside my heart is breaking. My make-up may be flaking, but my smile still stays on. The show must go on.

22nd Nov 2011, 09:07 PM	#8
Aielar Timmies Lover <3 Full Member Gender: Possibly bigendered? Orientation: Bisexual Out Status: All but family Location: Vancouver Island Posts: 221 Join Date: Nov 2011	Re: So far I've told 1 person...& I feel so relieved! Congrats :3 Coming out for the first time takes a lot of courage, but after that it slowly gets easier and easier

22nd Nov 2011, 09:20 PM	#9
TheEdend Hope will never be silent EC Moderator Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Extended family still doesn't know Location: Orlando, Florida Age: 21 Posts: 2,831 Join Date: Mar 2010	Re: So far I've told 1 person...& I feel so relieved! That's great! I'm glad both of you have each other for support! __________________ “You may never know what results come of your action, but if you do nothing there will be no result” -Gandhi

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