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Old 30th Jan 2012, 08:22 AM   #1
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I came out to my best friend today, she is the first person I have told. I gave her a letter and am still waiting for her to reply, I really hope it goes well. I'm just glad I finally had the courage to do it.
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Old 30th Jan 2012, 12:22 PM   #2
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I'm so happy for you and so jealous of your courage as well! I'm sending lots of good luck through the interwebs!
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Old 30th Jan 2012, 01:24 PM   #3
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Im sure it will go well, but keep us posted.
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Old 30th Jan 2012, 02:24 PM   #4
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Best of luck, I hope all goes well.
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Old 30th Jan 2012, 03:18 PM   #5
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Good Luck!! I hope that everything goes well for you!!
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Old 30th Jan 2012, 04:09 PM   #6
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Good luck hope it goes well for ya
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Old 31st Jan 2012, 10:20 AM   #7
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Congrats on telling her.
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Old 31st Jan 2012, 11:11 AM   #8
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Congratulations. Good luck.
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Old 31st Jan 2012, 12:14 PM   #9
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Kudos! Hope you get a positive response soon!
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Old 31st Jan 2012, 03:04 PM   #10
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Congrats. That's a big step!
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Old 31st Jan 2012, 10:30 PM   #11
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That's great! Congrats! Whatever happens remember that you were strong enough to take the step and that says A LOT about you! Be proud and best of luck!

Let us know how it goes!
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Old 1st Feb 2012, 07:22 AM   #12
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That is way cool. Congratulations. I hope she is OK with it!!
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Old 1st Feb 2012, 07:53 AM   #13
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Way to go!
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Old 1st Feb 2012, 05:00 PM   #14
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well done i myself am not out probably won't tell anyone in the foreseeable future, but good for you
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Old 1st Feb 2012, 08:48 PM   #15
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I hope it's as uplifting for you as my first genuine outing was for me.
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