To my parents.... I'm not planning on actually sending it until my birthday, but just the act of writing it down (and it flowed so quickly, I'm not normally a good writer) felt INCREDIBLY good. Hopefully I work up the courage to actually send it.
Wow, good for you. That's awesome, you should be really proud...I'm trying to muster up courage myself lately. Well see where that goes by the end of the weekend lol..... Glad your on cloud nine I'm really happy for you....who knows maybe you'll send it before your birthday
RainbowMan, Congratulations! I am just beginning to come out and my parents are a huge mountain that I am not looking forward to tackling anytime soon. I feel like they will be the most difficult to come out to. I applaud your courage and I hope it goes well. Let us know.
Oops, realized my profile had age only. Click again if you wanna see how far off it is (hint: not very, but I've got time to make sure this is what I want to do)
Oh, then that isnt too far off. Well, I wish you the best. Hopefully, they will be wise enough to see that you are still their son and it really doesnt change anything.
Well, I shared this letter with my therapist today. He thought it was the most genuine, authentic thing ever, and said that he wouldn't change a thing. I personally think that the ordering could use some work though. I don't want to post it publicly, so if any full member (sorry, regular members can't PM )wants a copy, PM me.
Glad that writing the letter made you feel incredibly good. That good feeling, and also with the feedback of your therapist, will help you to gain the courage to send it your parents.
I view that as doubtful, that's why I'm doing it via letter. But maybe there's hope,. I dunno. My parents are fairly religious, and believe that homosexuality is a sin. They've told me as much any time that I've broached the subject with them. All I can hope is that in the intervening years they've had a change of heart, because I'm ready to live my life and not hide who I am anymore. Nice thing is they live hundreds of miles away, so they can't *stop* me from doing anything, though they can certainly stop talking to me, which is not an outcome that I'd like. We'll see.....
