I'm 47 , divorced from my wife for 2 years . Closeted all my life till just NOW at 47 years old. I came out to my girls 10 and 13. I started with I need to be honest with you about something, then nothing is different, I'm the same me I always was. 10 year old is worried , hates the changes the divorce caused, and worries about people at school making fun of me. And her. 13 year old was surprised but convinced its no big deal, immediately reached out to her friend with 2 moms to out me to her and talk . 10 year old called her mom to talk , mom was reassuring. I need to be truthfull with my girls and I'm glad I told them. We've been doing week on week off 50/50 parenting and the routine is rooted , nothing changes , I'll keep close and reassure them in actions that I've got there backs , and they have nothing to fear. Waiting for a call back from former wife to tell her in person. The nervous anticipation of the thing is always worse than the thing itself. Any thing I should watch for in the coming days as they adjust to the news ? Thanks in advance for your help
Congratulations on coming out (*hug*) Sorry I don't have any useful advice as I'm not out to my family, but a coming out always deserves a congratulations because you deserve it because it's hard. (&&&) (*hug*)
Thanks for the kind words parsley ---------- Post added 10th Jun 2013 at 05:32 PM ---------- Thanks biotech
Lionel, great job! I would be proud to be your son! I hope everything continues to be well in your household.
Fantastic! My kids were and have been great about it! My one gay friend (FWB) brought his daughter and I my son to the local Pride Festival yesterday -- it was a lot of fun! Hugs and congratulations! You have set the stage for a lifetime of honest and open conversation with your kids.
Wow congrats! Just keep reassuring them that if they are teased you will make sure it doesn't go unanswered, other than that I find it interesting that you told them before telling their mother. Best of luck!
