Who do you go to?

I'm gay, in the closet, and have only come out to one close friend. Like you, I feel guilty about bothering her for advice and have started to look for ways to meet other people who I can talk to. Several weeks ago, I attended a local LGTB Pride meeting. It was fun, casual, and I met several people my age. Try looking for something similar in your community, if possible (hopefully you'll be able to form some strong relationships with people you'll eventually be able to confide in).
I would also suggest that you talk to your friend about your decision to confront your crush. It was your choice to make, and confiding in her will only serve to strengthen your friendship.
Hope this helps.

 

No one in real life, sometimes online on a forum. I'm surrounded by straight people in real life and no close friends. Sometimes it can be very depressing.

 

my best friend Jake! I just dump all my problems on him, poor dude.

He's straight but he's really openminded and he's the only person that will joke about queer stuff with me without it being offensive. I trust him a lot but sometimes I feel guilty about complaining too much or whatever.

 

I know exactly what you're going through I used to have the same problem but if you ever need someone to talk to you can message me on kik my account is breezyb0 you can dump all your problems on me

 

Well, the whole point of this forum is to give you a place to talk, vent and get support.

Many of the people on here are in exactly the same place as you and many of us have been there. So, if you don't have people to talk to, bring it here. That's what it's all about.

 

I've only come out to my dad as trans and the fact he hasn't accepted it made me too scared to try and come out to anyone else.

 

Well! this is one my concerns and was bugging me for quite sometime. it gets a little depressing sometimes when you dont have someone to share your feelings. as i am not out at all to anyone i just wish sometimes i had the guts to tell my friends. but anyway.. i dont let this ruin my mood all the time.. so i am happy to be here and share my feelings or at least talk to like minded people about usual stuff. but yes i believe it'l be good to be a part of a lgbt support group where you can find/meet people and make friends.

 

I'm in the same boat, still in the closet for the most part, don't know anyone who's gay, always just kept that stuff to myself and don't really have a lot of people I can talk to in person about it... I'm always worried if I open up to someone that it'll somehow end up getting back to my family and there's gonna be a lottt of drama when they find out. My only source for support so far is online friends, so being on forums like this one has been a big help for me.

 

I feel guilty, because I go to my mum. I know many of you have trouble with your family, and I'm sorry that I can't lend you my mom, so I'm sorry if it upset you.
But I do go to my mom.

 

I'm out to some...but still don't feel I can really confide in them about how I'm feeling...I tend to write it all down...blog it...but you don't get the two way conversation you need...just a release of pent up emotions...it seems like many people on here are in the same boat...no one to talk to...to share stuff with without fear of rejection...

 

When I was in the closet I spoke to my counselor because she was the first one to ask me after knowing me for several years. She just listened without judging which helped. I still see her and she is helping me try to be more open to life experiences. I have done a lot of stuff I would have never done....gone out with friends and actually have a few people from work find out who said okay. To be honest, I haven't gotten the negative reactions that I expected. Even my religious grandma said she had an idea and still loved me for me.