Hi everyone! My name is Audrey. I'm 18, a college student, and I'm bisexual and still in the closet. Like, I haven't told anyone. At all. My family is very accepting when it comes to gays and lesbians, but they don't believe in bisexuality because they think it's a "cop-out" for people who don't want to fully come out as gay. So imagine my horror when I finally realized that the reason I admired and became interested in people of both genders was because I was indeed bisexual. Fun for me! :bang: I think I've always known, even since I was a little girl, but I don't think I fully understood what was happening until I was in high school. I've come to terms with it by now, but I still don't know when or if I will ever come out. *sigh* Sorry for ranting, I just had to get that out. It's been hard keeping this secret. I just wish I could tell someone...but I'm too scared of losing the people I love. So...hi!
Welcome to Empty Closets! If they're extremely accepting of gays and lesbians, why don't you make them aware of research that proves that sexuality isn't black and white but more of a spectrum? There's lots of it out there and it seems to be widely supported in the scientific area. I don't know how easy it will be for you to bring it up with them, but if you know this about them then surely it must come up in conversation every once and a while. Anyway, welcome... You should post in the Support & Advice forums where you are likely to receive better responses!
Hello, welcome! Don't feel the need to rush into coming out. I hope you find everything you need here.
Hello Audball118! Same here with my mom, she thinks bi-sexual is unexistant. But take you're time, because when I told my mom I was bisexual she said there was no such thing so I was forced to say gay, because I really can't deny me liking guys. So my advice is just have fun in college, explore, and take all the time you need, no one is rushing you !
Thank you everyone! I can already tell that I will feel at home here It's nice to be around people who truly understand
Welcome! First of all I love your avvie. Second, good luck with your coming out journey. My parents made it very clear that they were against homosexuality. My dad even said that bisexuals were screwed up in the head, though not as bad off as homosexuals. When I told them I was bi though, they completely supported/loved/and accepted me. Nice surprise! Good luck, I know it sucks being where you are. (*hug*)
