A couple of weeks ago, I left home and started college. I was really excited about it because everyone told me that you could be yourself and not worry about what your conservative parents thought. But then I found out that I'm living with five other guys and I found out that at least three of them aren't exactly okay with gayness. I've heard one roommate say a certain slur a couple of times, another one has said that he would move out if one of us was gay and I think the other one heard me talk to my mom about a GSA and he hasn't talked to me since. So now I'm afraid to be myself here and afraid that if I go to the college's GSA, my roommates will find out and hurt me. Anyone have some advice of what to do? I would be extremely grateful for it, if you do, cause I literally have no clue.
Wow man, you have really shitty roommates. I went to 2 universities in southern Ontario, and hung out regularly at 2 others. Even 7-8 years ago, most I met were very gay friendly so I'm kinda shocked & sad for you.(*hug*) As for what to do, I can't really say. If you come out, your year could be a living hell full of torment. If you don't come out the closet could suffocate you. College is a time to try new things, experiment, meet new people. It's harder to do that in the closet. In hindsight, I really regret not being out in college. I don't know if that would have made my experience better or worse, but I would have been me. Which part of the province are you in? North? South? GTA?
