Hey!

Hi all, I'm obviously new here! I'm 38, and bisexual. I am a single mom of 2 boys who are 11 and 14. I was married to a man for 10 years and recently ended a 5 year relationship with a man. I have been in a few "secret" relationships with women in the past. Very recently I met a woman whom I am absolutely crazy about. I see the potential for things to become serious with her and will eventually have to come out to my parents and children. My parents know I went out with a girl in high school, but I believe they think it was a phase since I have never been open since. They are fairly traditional and conservative. My children are old enough that they are very knowledgeable about homosexuality, although I do not know their true feelings on the subject if it were to be their reality. I am so nervous about the coming out process. I have told a few of my friends and, for the most part, they are supportive. I just don't know how my parents and children will feel, how to approach it, and what to expect. I don't want my kids to experience any negativity from this either. One of my friends started spouting bible verses at me when I came out to her and she told me my kids already have a mark against them because they're being raised by a single mom, and that having a lesbian single mom was just not fair to them. I'm so frustrated. I want to be happy, but I want my children to be happy too. I am not planning to come out in the very very near future but I would like to within a year if that is a reasonable amount of time. I really need some support and advice! I look forward to getting to know you guys! Thanks for the time!

 

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