I can't believe it happened! I hadn't planned on coming out to them anytime soon but it happened! (!) Last weekend I was over at my parents' place and I was feeling down (as usual) but this time, I couldn't manage to hide it. I was on the verge of tears and my mum noticed. She asked what was wrong. I said I would tell her eventually. I had to leave anyway at the time. Then this week, my mum kept on wanting to know what was up and of course the more I told her I couldn't tell her the more she wanted to know! I said it was something really hard to talk about and something that had been troubling me for ages. I tried giving her as much hints as possible without actually telling her what it was. In the end we agreed to meet up for lunch. By that stage I thought I might as well tell her but of course I couldn't get the words out. So my mum asked "Are you gay?". I thought "wow! she said it for me!!" and nodded. And that was it! From all the hints I had given her, she had guessed it! She was so accepting and incredibly open-minded. Of course, she asked me questions but never once did she ask me whether it was a phase or why I'd been with boys, etc. Somehow she already knew that people are born that way and that they can't change. She only wished I had told her earlier! And what's more, she agreed to tell my dad that day. I saw them again today and it was fine. Everything was the same as always. The only difference is that now they know what's up and we can talk about it. It's so unreal!! It's such a HUGE relief to be out to them :icon_bigg If you're thinking of coming out to your parents then DO it! If your parents love you, they shouldn't have a problem with it.
i love reading coming out stories like this one, its amazing how people think of the worst, then realise it was all for nothing, im happy for you, Congratulations
That's so great! It's always better when they know the real you. :eusa_clap (&&&) (!) :eusa_danc (!!) :thewave: :wow: :music: CONGRATS!
Yeah, congrats!!! What wonderful parents you have. I think you'll find you become much closer to them now that this is out in the open.
OMG! That's awesome. What a happy end this is! I am so excited! I want to tell my parents, but whenever the circumstances are right and somehow I get the chance to change the subject and come out, I just panic and decide not to tell them anything... Ah...
Oh wow, great reactions from your mum and dad! I like how your mum didn't say 'its probably just a phase', that is so annoying when people say that.
Thanks everyone! Super confused - thanks for the dancing/rocking cheer! You've even found a smiley band, awesome Rice and pepper (nice name btw) - I know what you mean. The thing is, I don't think you'll ever find the perfect circumstances to be in. You just have to take the plunge as soon as you find the tiniest of possibility. Start by giving hints like I did. Get them curious about what's going on with you and hopefully they'll want to get it out of you. Had I not cried last Sunday, I wouldn't be out to them now.
Sometimes it's not safe to come out to parents, but I am so so glad for you that your mom was amazing and persistent as far as wanting to know what was bothering you and for helping you vocalize it!
