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jll2755 · 25th Nov 2011, 05:55 PM

I may be only sixteen but I know who I am. I file the first person on November 11, 2010. I told my best friend Alex. She was so proud. I slowly told a few close friends. Then on October 18, 2011 I cake out on facebook. I got suck a great response. It feels so good. The next step is to tell ky parents. I want to so bad I just don't know how to say it. I come from a religious family and I am happy and I don't want anything to change. Welcome to my life.

thecat06 · 25th Nov 2011, 06:42 PM

Congrats on coming out to your friends.

Maybe to find out how your parents feel about LGBT people, you could bring up a topic like equal marriage rights or something like that. That might be able to help you gauge their reaction when you do decide to come out to your family.

Doctor Faustus · 25th Nov 2011, 07:54 PM

That's good to hear. Well done! It's a brave first step you've made, but an important one.

What thecat06 suggested above is a good idea. But don't let it stop you telling them who you really are. Don't let anyone stop you. Just remember you're doing this in your own time and on your own terms.

All the best,

Doctor Faustus (Gah-Kai)

ICTOAUN · 26th Nov 2011, 01:15 AM

You're situation sounds a lot like mine! Keep us posted with what happens with your family. And good luck! We r all rooting for u here on EC.

25th Nov 2011, 05:55 PM	#1
jll2755 Member Regular Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: All but family Location: springfield, ma Age: 17 Posts: 55 Join Date: Sep 2011	welcome to my life I may be only sixteen but I know who I am. I file the first person on November 11, 2010. I told my best friend Alex. She was so proud. I slowly told a few close friends. Then on October 18, 2011 I cake out on facebook. I got suck a great response. It feels so good. The next step is to tell ky parents. I want to so bad I just don't know how to say it. I come from a religious family and I am happy and I don't want anything to change. Welcome to my life.

25th Nov 2011, 06:42 PM	#2
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: welcome to my life Congrats on coming out to your friends. Maybe to find out how your parents feel about LGBT people, you could bring up a topic like equal marriage rights or something like that. That might be able to help you gauge their reaction when you do decide to come out to your family. __________________ 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

25th Nov 2011, 07:54 PM	#3
Doctor Faustus EC's resident Philosopher at Large Regular Member Gender: Male Orientation: Not straight. But only interested in men. xD Out Status: People who ask me. People whom I trust. Location: Basingstoke Posts: 1,610 Join Date: Oct 2011	Re: welcome to my life That's good to hear. Well done! It's a brave first step you've made, but an important one. What thecat06 suggested above is a good idea. But don't let it stop you telling them who you really are. Don't let anyone stop you. Just remember you're doing this in your own time and on your own terms. All the best, Doctor Faustus (Gah-Kai) __________________ "I have found the paradox, that if you love until it hurts, there can be no more hurt, only more love." - Mother Teresa.

26th Nov 2011, 01:15 AM	#4
ICTOAUN Well Known Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Lesbian Out Status: 8 friends Age: 18 Posts: 233 Join Date: Jun 2011	Re: welcome to my life You're situation sounds a lot like mine! Keep us posted with what happens with your family. And good luck! We r all rooting for u here on EC.

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